What does "a río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores" mean?

In times of disorder or confusion, opportunists benefit; turmoil creates opportunities for those who take advantage.

How is "a río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores" used in a sentence?

Ustedes, pues, que conocen bien Colombia y ya sabes que con la muerte de Pablo Escobar, esto se va a convertir en un río revuelto y "a río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores".

a río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores

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General Spanishproverbial
- In times of disorder or confusion, opportunists benefit; turmoil creates opportunities for those who take advantage.
- When a situation is chaotic, third parties may profit from the resulting confusion or instability.
Examples
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- En tiempos de crisis política, a río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores aprovechan para enriquecerse.
  In times of political crisis, opportunists take advantage to get rich when the waters are troubled.
- Durante la huelga, a río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores, algunos sindicatos sacaron provecho personal.
  During the strike, in chaotic times, some unions took personal advantage.
- Cuando la empresa quebró, varios competidores se beneficiaron; a río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores.
  When the company went bankrupt, several competitors benefited; in troubled waters, fishermen gain.

Examples:

ES: Ustedes, pues, que conocen bien Colombia y ya sabes que con la muerte de Pablo Escobar, esto se va a convertir en un río revuelto y "a río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores".
EN: You know Colombia better. And you know that with Escobar's death, these will be troubled waters. And with troubled waters, the fish surface.
ES: Y a río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores, este es el momento perfecto.
EN: Now, out of strife comes opportunity, and now the timing is perfect.

a río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores — meaning & examples

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