When cartels start to diversify
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9 min
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2 min
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What It Covers
Mexican cartels diversify beyond drugs into wildlife trafficking and environmental crimes, causing narcodegradation across Central American ecosystems and protected areas.
Notable Moment
Costa Rican police discover five capybaras alongside cocaine and marijuana during traffic stop, marking country's first recorded capybara trafficking case.
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