A Big Buisness In Stolen Religious Art

Stolen religious art is big business in Mexico and all over Latin America. “Churches, convents and shrines all over Latin America are under siege. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency in Washington and the FBI, which will soon unveil a “rapid response” task force to fight trafficking in smuggled art, say they are beefing up enforcement efforts. A key tactic is monitoring the Internet, where much of the loot is sold.”