Drug Trafficking Threatens Costa Rica’s Protected Areas in Puerto Jiménez

Drug trafficking is taking a growing toll on ecosystems in Costa Rica’s southern Pacific region, where environmental authorities warn that criminal groups are moving into protected areas around Puerto Jiménez. The Environmental Prosecutor’s Office says organized groups are following a systematic pattern of occupation in mangroves, forests and protected wilderness areas. The activity has been […] The post Drug Trafficking Threatens Costa Rica’s Protected Areas in Puerto Jiménez appeared first ...

By Tico Times