Drugs
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ANALYSIS
Ecuador’s War on Gangs Reshapes Latin America’s Security Map
Ecuador's recent troop increases and curfews go beyond a local crackdown. It sends a clear message to the region, drawing…
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LIFE
Cuba Confronts a Low-Cost Drug Epidemic and Its Social Consequences
In Cuba, a low-cost, fast-acting synthetic drug exposes the intersection of scarcity, family stress, public health challenges, and spiritual coping…
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AMERICAS
Latin America Confronts Deadly Boat Strikes Amid Accountability Crisis
A little-known campaign of US boat strikes has left families grieving, victims unnamed, and legal questions unresolved across Latin America.…
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ECONOMY
Ecuador Bets on Force to Break the Criminal Economy’s Grip
Ecuador is gearing up for a wider military campaign against criminal networks. This effort combines curfews, troop deployments, and support…
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ANALYSIS
Ecuador Becomes Washington’s New Front in Latin America’s Drug War
U.S. operations in Ecuador open a new chapter in the region’s drug war, but the secrecy around targets, tactics, and…
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AMERICAS
Ecuador Finds a Narco Sub and Latin America Sees Itself
A hidden semi-submersible in Ecuador’s mangroves offered more than a striking security image. It revealed how deeply the regional drug…
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ANALYSIS
Latin America Hears Washington’s Old Drug War Drums Beating Again
Washington is again asking Latin America to fight drugs with soldiers. The language sounds familiar, but the region beneath it…
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AMERICAS
Ecuador’s Port War Meets U.S. Muscle in a New Phase
Ecuador says it is starting a new phase in its fight against drug cartels, now involving U.S. forces. A statement…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Colombia Bets on Drones to Spray Coca Without Spraying Communities
Colombia will resume coca eradication with drones spraying glyphosate, a shift driven by record cocaine output and pressure from the…
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ANALYSIS
Latin America War on Drugs Returns as Terror Labels Spread
Half a century after Nixon, cocaine hits records again: 3,700 tons in 2023, 25 million users. Now, Trump’s second-term War…
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