Costa Rican prosecutors are warning that environmental crimes such as wildlife trafficking, illegal mining, illegal logging and the unlawful trade in natural resources are increasingly tied to organized criminal networks with international reach. Judicial authorities say these crimes are no longer isolated cases carried out by small local groups. Instead, prosecutors describe a more sophisticated […] The post Costa Rica Warns Environmental Crimes Are Linked to Organized Networks appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate .