The illegal mining, which requires the use of mercury, has also led to high levels of contamination in the Guainía, Inírida and Atabapo rivers. Mercury levels in these rivers are 60 times higher than the maximum amount the human body can handle, according to the report. International observers have also expressed concerns about criminal groups forcibly recruiting indigenous communities in the border region.
read more... https://www.insightcrime.org/news/brief/southern-venezuela-south-america-organized-crime-gold-mine/
No comments:
Post a Comment