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Ecuador’s Criminal Gangs Extort Peruvian Fishermen in Tumbes · Global Voices

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On the coast of Tumbes, Peruvian fishermen report that criminal organizations of Ecuadorian origin force them to pay quotas to be able to work, under threats of hijackings, attacks and fires of their boats, Panorama revealed.
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Artisanal fishermen from La Cruz reported that gangs like Los Lobos and Los Choneros demand money to let them work. Criminals would also force them to carry cards with their logos, threaten to burn their boats and collect ransoms from thousands of suns by the kidnapped captains.

On the coast of Tumbes, Peruvian fishermen report that criminal organizations of Ecuadorian origin force them to pay quotas to be able to work, under threats of hijackings, attacks and fires of their boats, Panorama revealed.

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Gestion broke the news on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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