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Illegal gold mining spreads in Peru’s Amazon, causing environmental damage and violence.
Illegal gold mining is rapidly spreading across new areas of Peru’s Amazon, including Indigenous territories in Loreto and Ucayali, driven by high gold prices.
The expansion, moving beyond traditional hotspots like Madre de Dios, is causing severe deforestation, mercury pollution in rivers, and violent clashes linked to organized crime.
Miners use heavy machinery to destroy forests and alter waterways, degrading ecosystems and threatening public health.
Despite a government commission and equipment seizures, enforcement remains weak, allowing the crisis to worsen across the region.
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