- Armed robbers regularly attack ships in and around the port of Guayaquil.
- Handling most of Ecuador’s agricultural and industrial imports and exports
- Ships moored along port’s quays or narrow river passages are easy prey for local criminal gangs.
- The first three months of 2020 have seen a 24% increase in pirate attacks.
- Coronavirus pandemic makes piracy even more of a problem in the coming months and years.
- Modern sea piracy often involves pirates in small fast boats.
- They board ships to rob...
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