Drug gangs in Ecuador and Peru also involved in shark fin trafficking: Report

Mongabay
Dec 19, 2025, 2:02 pm107 ptsTrending
Narcotrafficking gangs operating out of Manabí, a coastal province of Ecuador, are also involved in trafficking shark fins alongside their drug operations, according to a recent investigation by Ecuadorian news agency Código Vidrio. Evidence from wiretaps, surveillance and raids seen by Código Vidrio…

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