Acting on tips from the United States and Brazil, the authorities raided several sites, arresting 23 people and confiscating more than 2,500 weapons.
Tag: Smuggling
Mexico’s Crackdown at Its Southern Border, Prompted by Trump, Scares Migrants From Crossing
Increased enforcement along the border with Guatemala, which began in recent days, has made crossing into Mexico harder. This has dissuaded migrants from traveling north.
This Tarantula Became a Scientific Celebrity. Was It Poached From the Wild?
Controversy over a new spider species has resurrected thorny ethical questions about scientists and their specimens.
Man Arrested After Drugged Orangutan Is Found in Indonesian Airport
The animal was found sleeping in a basket. Officials say it was smuggled into the airport by a Russian tourist.
Tanzania Court Convicts ‘Ivory Queen’ for Trafficking Elephant Tusks
Yang Feng Glan, a Chinese businesswoman, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in the smuggling case — a major victory in the effort to stamp out poaching in Africa.
El Chapo Found Guilty on All Counts; Faces Life in Prison
After decades evading the police, the drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán Loera was convicted in a drug conspiracy trial and faces a life sentence in an American prison.
Crystal Meth Is North Korea’s Trendiest Lunar New Year’s Gift
Many North Koreans see the highly addictive drug as a useful stimulant. The government denies that it even exists in the country.
Hong Kong, Crossroads of the Criminal Wildlife Trade
Despite reforms, the territory is a linchpin in the global traffic in illegal animal parts.
9 Tons of Pangolin Scales Are Seized in Hong Kong
Officials believe the scales came from nearly 14,000 pangolins. All eight pangolin species are endangered, some critically.
France Dispatch: As Migrants Risk Crossing the English Channel, French Fishing Boats Pay a Price
A surge in migrants trying to cross the channel has led to a rise in break-ins of the fishing boats in a French port, as smugglers look for more seaworthy options to make the treacherous voyage.