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2 clusters · 5 sources · 15 days · First seen · Last updated

Mexican authorities combat illegal logging

Overview

Mexican authorities have conducted multiple operations across several states to combat illegal logging and unauthorized wood processing.

In Puebla and Oaxaca, enforcement actions targeted clandestine kilns, unauthorized sawmills, and facilities illegally storing forest resources. In Puebla, officials disabled several kilns and closed a sawmill lacking required permits. In Oaxaca, the National Guard and Profepa filed criminal complaints against a facility in Tlaxiaco for illegal wood processing and violating closure seals, resulting in the seizure of machinery and pine wood.

Following these actions, a joint inter-institutional operation in Xalatlaco, State of Mexico, dismantled a clandestine sawmill and timber warehouse. Utilizing drone surveillance, authorities identified and seized 200 wooden beams, a sawmill tower, and log carriers. The operation involved several agencies, including the National Guard and SEDENA, as investigations continue into those responsible for the illegal exploitation.

Entities

PROFEPA · Guardia Nacional · Puebla · Oaxaca · Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Xalatlaco authorities dismantle clandestine sawmill and timber warehouse

    Authorities in Xalatlaco, Mexico, seized 200 wooden beams and sawmill machinery during a joint operation targeting illegal logging and clandestine timber processing.

  2. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Mexican authorities crack down on illegal logging in Puebla and Oaxaca

    Mexican authorities have shut down illegal sawmills and clandestine kilns in Puebla and Oaxaca, seizing significant quantities of timber and machinery used for unauthorized wood processing.

Sources

agendainformativa.com.mx · diarioamanecer.com.mx · diariomarca.com.mx · mast-jaegermeister.co.uk · ororadio.com.mx