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flag A multinational operation seized illegal gold and arrested nearly 200 in December 2025, targeting mining-linked crime and environmental harm.

flag A joint operation involving Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname, backed by INTERPOL and the EU, led to nearly 200 arrests in December 2025 targeting illegal gold mining. flag Operation Guyana Shield conducted over 24,500 checks across remote borders, seizing unprocessed gold, cash, mercury, drugs, weapons, and counterfeit goods. flag Mercury, used in mining and harmful to health and ecosystems, was found hidden in solar panels. flag Three men in Guyana were detained on suspicion of smuggling and money laundering linked to a major crime group. flag Authorities also stopped a bus carrying undocumented migrants, including minors, possibly exploited. flag The effort marks the first coordinated cross-border action against illegal mining in the region, driven by rising gold prices and its role in deforestation and crime.

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