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Peru’s illegal gold mining, fueled by rising prices, is spiking mercury pollution and sparking regional sanctions threat.
Rising gold prices are driving a surge in illegal mining across Peru’s Amazon, worsening mercury pollution in rivers and fish, according to Bishop Miguel Ángel Cadenas and the Andean Community.
The trade bloc has ruled Peru failing to combat the crisis, demanding legal reforms, seizure of illegal equipment, and an end to mining registry extensions within 20 days, warning of potential trade sanctions if unmet.
Mercury levels in fish and human hair exceed WHO safety limits, posing severe health risks, especially to children and pregnant women, while environmental defenders face increasing violence.
The decision marks the bloc’s first formal action against a member state and could set a precedent for holding nations accountable for mining-related environmental and human rights harm.
La minería ilegal de oro en Perú, impulsada por el aumento de los precios, está aumentando la contaminación por mercurio y provocando la amenaza de sanciones regionales.