Event Brief
Aug 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Five Amazon countries arrest hundreds in Green Shield
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Operation Green Shield 2026 led to 839 arrests and seizures targeting illegal mining, logging, wildlife trafficking and land grabbing.
WHO: Police and authorities from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
WHAT: Arrested hundreds and seized timber, minerals and equipment; rescued live animals and recovered dead animals in a coordinated crackdown
WHEN: Reported Aug 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
WHERE: Amazon Basin
WHY: To target illegal mining, logging, wildlife trafficking, fuel smuggling and land grabbing during Operation Green Shield 2026
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