INTERPOL’s Madre Tierra VIII Operation Successful

                Operation Madre Tierra VIII, an INTERPOL coordinated operation between nine countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, successfully dismantled several criminal networks related to environmental crime.  The operation, which took place between June 1 and July 31, 2026, made 233 arrests, the recovery of over 1,000 animals and the identification of 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest.  Madre Tierra VIII involved Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama.