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For years in Bolivia, high-value woods like cedar and the mara variety of mahogany have been felled to feed domestic and international construction and furniture markets. Rampant timber trafficking in national parks and natural reserves is contributing to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. Featuring FT data.