Ecuador presidential hopefuls pledge action on ports, where bananas hide cocaine October 11, 2023 at 01:07AM

Presidential candidates in Ecuador are vowing to combat drug exports by using the military to crack down on drug trafficking in the country's ports. Cocaine is often hidden in banana shipments, and authorities have also found drugs concealed in tuna, pineapples, and sugar. Both candidates in the upcoming election have promised to militarize ports and airports to tackle drug trafficking.