All of that said, the consequences for other countries and regions in the world are still stark. Sinaloa and CJNG drug cooks have exported their techniques that can double the output of a methamphetamine lab in Ecuador. Homicide rates spiked after the cartels enlisted Los Choneros and Los Lobos, a couple of local gangs to distribute drugs for them. Cartels are not merely a US problem or a Mexican problem. (07:45–07:58)
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Asserts that Mexican cartels are enhancing meth production capabilities in Ecuador.
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