GAIA Project Unveils Major Wildlife and Resource Crimes
Project GAIA targeted networks exploiting natural resources, including rosewood valued at $6,000 per cubic meter.
Authorities seized 2.4 tons of shark fins, 1,930 pounds of totoaba, and 15 pounds of sea cucumber.
Trafficking routes extended to Europe and Asia, with illegal gold mining in Panama involving child labor.
Final report on the operation is due in late November.
Oscar Soria urged stronger governance and regional coordination for environmental crime prevention.
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