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Metropolimx
2026-07-13
Mezquite Smuggler Jailed, Illegal Quarrying in Sierra de La Laguna Goes Unpunished
A man in La Paz faces charges for possessing 100 pieces of mezquite wood, highlighting a stark contrast in environmental justice across Baja California Sur. Large-scale illegal quarrying continues unchecked in the protected Sierra de La Laguna, with no arrests or prosecutions.