Ecuador Shrimp Industry Reports 28 Organized Crime Events Against Sector in First Quarter of 2023
The Ecuador shrimp industry recorded 28 criminal events against the sector in the first quarter of 2023. When looking at the same quarter last year, this figure represents a 35% increase in theft from production units, a 20% increase in product theft, and a 100% increase in the number of injuries.
According to Ecuador’s National Aquaculture Chamber (CNA), organized crime units have been intimidating workers and stealing everything from “balanced food to swimming pool products.” One recent report even claimed that weapons and communication equipment...
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