Thursday, February 21, 2013

International raid targets illegal timber trade


Interpol has announced that it arrested nearly 200 people in a wide-ranging international operation against illegal logging and the trafficking of timber.

The three-month effort spanned 12 Central and South American countries, and $8m (£5.2m) worth of timber was seized.

Interpol says the illegal logging trade could be worth up to $100bn world-wide.

See full Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21513855