Viewfinder: A Raid on Suspected Human Traffickers in Guatemala
A Guatemalan policeman prepares to take part in an early morning raid during which a suspected human trafficker was taken into custody on May 29th, 2019, in Guatemala City.
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Smuggling
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On Snake Smuggling, Lion Killing, and Fish Crimes
The Lacey Act, a 115-year-old law that seeks to protect threatened species, is still going strong.
How the Internet Has Made Wildlife Smuggling a ‘Low-Risk Activity’
Smugglers are using sites like eBay and Etsy to sell their animal captives.
Cigarette Smuggling: It Adds Up
The “Tobacco Trail” tempts two-bit crooks and big-time smuggling rings.
Time May Be Running Out for Rhinos as Poaching Persists Worldwide
South Africa debates legalization of the rhino-horn trade to stem smuggling.
America’s Sea-Born Terrorism Challenge: the Panga Boat
Low-slung speedboats from Mexico are smuggling millions of dollars' worth of marijuana along the California coast. And we can't do a thing about it.
How (Not) to Smuggle a Dinosaur
The weird story of one Tyrannosaurus' journey from Mongolia to a Manhattan courtroom
Terrorist? Cigarette Distributor? Both?
Is France at war with terrorists in Mali? Or with smugglers? A study from September suggests the confusing…