Albanian mafia controls Europe's cocaine route

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Tracking the world’s major cocaine route to Europe - and why it’s growing

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70% of the world's cocaine now flows through Ecuador 's ports, president says.

Albanian mafia controls much of the cocaine flow from South America to Europe .

Gangs use three main methods to smuggle cocaine into shipments: hiding drugs in cargo before it reaches the port or breaking into containers at the port, or attaching drugs to ships at sea.

January 2025 saw 781 murders, the deadliest month in recent years related to the illegal drug trade.

Nearly 300 tonnes of drugs were seized last year a new annual record, according to Ecuador 's interior ministry.

Police say the amount of cocaine being successfully smuggled out of Ecuador has reached a record high.

Rise in cocaine shipments has made it more dangerous for those caught up in the supply chain.

President Daniel Noboa has made fighting criminal gangs one of his main priorities to tackle gang-related violence.

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