The report highlights the transnational and cross-border dynamics of environmental crime in Bolivia, including wildlife trafficking, illegal mercury trafficking for gold mining, and timber trafficking. “The increase in illicit activities not only degrades the environment, but also strengthens transnational criminal networks that benefit from lack of oversight and corruption,” Melina Risso, director of Research at the Igarapé Institute, told Diálogo.
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