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Drug Smugglers Wreaking Havoc on Guatemalan Protected Areas

Photo credit: Hector Tobar/ LAT
Criminal mafias have long been associated with environmental destruction in countries around the world including Mexico and Liberia. A recent story in Los Angeles Times reveals that narcotraficantes, or drug traffickers, are clearing land in protected areas in Guatemala's Peten region, an area known for its exquisite biodiversity and ecological wealth.
