Ecuador exports 270 tons of coaine annually

Studies Program Coordinator City of FLACSO Ecuador, an expert on public safety, urban policy, local development and planning. At home and outside the borders, the power of criminal organizations have increased at an accelerated rate, says Fernando Carrión, researcher and expert on security issues. In his opinion, Ecuador has become an international platform for drug trafficking. What is the reality of the country against drug trafficking? In America, Ecuador is one of the most important international platforms for drug trafficking to Europe. The first reason is because of its location between producer and consumer. Colombia is producing about 600 tons of drugs annually, and Peru a little more than half. While the area of ​​the Amazon river routes have to transport the drug to Brazil. Read Article

The second factor is the dollar. Thanks to the infrastructure and financial services organizations can make multiple transfers.