Wildlife Trafficking between the European Union and Mexico

Illegal wildlife trade or wildlife trafficking is a global threat to all kinds of species, not just charismatic megafauna or wildlife in Africa and Asia. This paper presents the findings of an investigation of the illegal trade in native and non-native wildlife and wildlife products between the European Union and Mexico. Using literature analysis, secondary trade data and expert interviews, this study explores the nature and extent of wildlife trafficking between these two regions, including the involvement of organised crime within an eco-global criminological framework. This is important for the regions studied and for the global community more generally, as wildlife trafficking is contributing not only to species extinction, but also to instability, violence and unhealthy physical environments for humans

Tráfico de vida silvestre entre la Unión Europea y México

Illegal wildlife trade or wildlife trafficking is a global threat to all kinds of species, not just charismatic megafauna or to wildlife in Africa and Asia. This paper presents the findings of an investigation of the illegal trade in native and non-native wildlife and wildlife products between the European Union and Mexico. Using literature analysis, secondary trade data, and expert interviews, this study explores the nature and extent of wildlife trafficking between these two regions, including the involvement of organised crime within an eco-global criminological framework. This is important for the regions studied and also for the global community, more generally, as wildlife trafficking is contributing not only to species extinction, but also to instability, violence, and unhealthy physical environments for people.El comercio ilegal de vida silvestre o tráfico de vida silvestre es una amenaza global para todo tipo de especies, no solo para la mega fauna carismática o para la vida silvestre en África y Asia. Este documento presenta los resultados de una investigación sobre el comercio ilegal de vida silvestre nativa y no nativa y productos de vida silvestre entre la Unión Europea y México. Utilizando análisis de literatura, datos de comercio secundarios y entrevistas con expertos, este estudio explora la naturaleza y el alcance del tráfico de vida silvestre entre estas dos regiones, incluida la participación del crimen organizado dentro de un marco criminológico eco-global. Esto es importante tanto para las regiones estudiadas y como para la comunidad global, más en general, ya que el tráfico de vida silvestre está contribuyendo no solo a la extinción de las especies, sino también a la inestabilidad, la violencia y los entornos físicos poco saludables para las personas

Le commerce et le trafic d’espèces sauvages entre la France et le Mexique. Une étude des « asymétries criminogènes ». = Wildlife trade and trafficking between France and Mexico. An exploration of criminogenic asymmetries.

Le trafic relatif à la faune et à la flore sauvages représente une menace pour de nombreuses espèces à l’échelle mondiale, et non seulement pour les plus emblématiques d’entre elles en Afrique et en Asie. En outre, la consommation d’espèces sauvages, de manière non durable et/ou illégale, n’est pas exceptionnelle et relève même de l’ordinaire. Cet article présente les résultats d’une enquête sur le commerce légal et illégal d’espèces sauvages indigènes et non indigènes, et de produits qui en sont issus, entre la France et le Mexique. En s’appuyant sur une analyse documentaire, des données chiffrées sur le commerce et des entretiens menés auprès d’experts, cette étude explore la nature et l’ampleur du commerce et du trafic d’espèces sauvages entre ces deux pays, en soulignant l’importance d’asymétries (économiques, juridiques, politiques, culturelles) aux conséquences criminogènes. Le sujet est d’importance car la consommation non durable et illégale d’espèces sauvages contribue non seulement à l’extinction des espèces, mais aussi à la maltraitance envers les animaux. = Wildlife trafficking is a global threat to numerous species of both animals and plants, not only to charismatic fauna or in Africa and Asia. Furthermore, consumption of wildlife, unsustainably and/or illegally, is not rare, but can be an everyday occurrence. This paper presents the findings of an investigation of the legal and illegal trades in native and non-native wildlife and wildlife products between France and Mexico. Using literature analysis, secondary trade data, and expert interviews, this study explores the nature and extent of wildlife trade and trafficking between these two countries. In particular, the routine and common consumption of fashion items and ornamental plants, made possible in part by the economic, legal, political and cultural asymmetries between Europe and Mexico, are examined. This is important for not only the countries studied, but also for the global community, as unsustainable, as well as illegal, wildlife consumption is contributing not only to species extinction, but also to animal abuse