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Brazilian Police Seize $6.8M in Illegal Gold Rafts

11/4/2025

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Brazilian police, with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), dismantled 277 illegal gold mining rafts along the Madeira River, valued at $6.8 million.
The operation is part of a broader crackdown on environmental crimes in the Amazon.
The crackdown has coincided with an estimated $193 million loss to organized crime groups.
Authorities are investigating the financiers behind the illegal gold trade to ensure accountability.

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Story summary

Brazilian police, with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), dismantled 277 illegal gold mining rafts along the Madeira River, valued at $6.8 million.
The operation is part of a broader crackdown on environmental crimes in the Amazon.
The crackdown has coincided with an estimated $193 million loss to organized crime groups.
Authorities are investigating the financiers behind the illegal gold trade to ensure accountability.