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Esmeraldas was a blood-soaked battleground for Ecuador's brutal and feared drug gangs, vying for control of its port - a key point used for the shipping of cocaine by cartels.
In a remarkable 26-day transformation, a once tumultuous city emerges from the shadows of a drug war to become a vibrant tourist destination, embodying the resilience and rapid revival of a community in the face of adversity.
The mile-long strip in Ecuador's port city of Esmeraldas is rocking to the sound of Latin beats and laughter.
The mile-long strip in Ecuador's port city of Esmeraldas is rocking to the sound of Latin beats and laughter.
Working alongside the police and the military, Javier Buitron is credited with sorting out one of the most dangerous cities in the world.