BOGOTA, Colombia — Paraguayan authorities arrested 26 people in a crackdown on suspected illegal deforestation along the country's border with Brazil and Argentina, Interpol announced Monday.

Analysts expect a bumpy ratification process, with farmers and some EU member states warning the deal could create unfair competition for European agriculture.

For France to block the deal it will need to persuade at least three other EU countries, representing at least 35% of the total population to join it. Ireland, Poland and Austria are also opposed, but Italy will likely need to also come on board to achieve the required population quota.

26 People Arrested in Crackdown on Illegal Deforestation Along Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina Border BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Paraguayan authorities arrested 26 people in a crackdown on suspected ...

Though some progress has been made in recent years to slow deforestation, especially in Brazil and Colombia, Latin America lost 138 million hectares (about 341 million acres) of forest between ...

FILE - Trucks wait in line on Friendship Bridge over the Parana River, the border between Foz do Iguazu, Brazil, top, and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, June 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Paraguayan authorities arrested 26 people in a crackdown on suspected illegal deforestation along the country's border with Brazil and Argentina, Interpol announced Monday.

The agency says the operation in mid-October relied on Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina sharing key information in what’s called the Tri-Border area. That included satellite imagery and ...

Paraguayan police arrest 26 people in Interpol-led operation for illegal deforestation and trafficking of native quebracho wood trees on the border between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

Paraguay has reopened its embassy in Jerusalem, a move that marks a diplomatic win for Israel as it faces increasing international isolation because of the Gaza war.

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