Prior to the concession, the affected indigenous peoples were not consulted, nor was an environmental impact study carried out. Experts in the field have rejected the actions, because the mining area is intertwined with indigenous peoples and ecological reserves of great national and international importance. Environmentalists and groups that denounce destructive practices are often the victims of threats.
Colombia has also seen a consecutive loss of forest as a result of illegal gold mining. As a consequence, indigenous groups, rivers and the biodiversity of the area are strongly impacted by high concentrations of mercury.
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