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Operation Pandora IX: 38,000 Artifacts Recovered, 80 Arrested

5/23/2025

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In a groundbreaking effort, Europol's Operation Pandora IX, led by Spain's Guardia Civil, has successfully recovered approximately 38,000 cultural artifacts and apprehended 80 suspects across 23 nations in 2024. This operation not only targeted the illicit trafficking of invaluable cultural treasures but also dismantled criminal networks responsible for looting our shared history.

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In a groundbreaking effort, Europol's Operation Pandora IX, led by Spain's Guardia Civil, has successfully recovered approximately 38,000 cultural artifacts and apprehended 80 suspects across 23 nations in 2024. This operation not only targeted the illicit trafficking of invaluable cultural treasures but also dismantled criminal networks responsible for looting our shared history.