Summary
Operation Pandora, launched by Interpol in 2016 to combat cultural heritage trafficking, recently led to 80 arrests and the seizure of 37,727 items, including ancient coins and artifacts. A woman in Spain was caught attempting to transport 55 ancient coins and a ring, claiming they belonged to her late husband, an archaeologist. The operation, involving 23 countries, revealed numerous cases of art trafficking, with 258 reported last year, and highlighted ongoing investigations into archaeological looting, particularly in the province of Cáceres, Spain.
