Illegal Gold Mining in Peru Destroys River

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Issue Oct 01-07 2025: The province of San Ignacio, in Cajamarca, is the new center of illegal gold mining in Peru, boasting the active participation of Ecuadorian citizens in the operations given the area’s proximity to the border. Once known for its coffee plantations, San Ignacio, which follows the contours of the Chinchipe River, now suffers from environmental destruction, violence, and rampant corruption.

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