Added to the list of shared troubles in recent years is illegal gold mining, which is causing serious environmental damage in the Amazon rainforest, that also have major political and social consequences. Human trafficking, forced labor and underage prostitution are some of the problems associated with the spread of illegal mining.
In Colombia, analysts say that leftist rebels and rightwing paramilitary groups are also increasingly involved and profiting from unregulated mining. In Peru, high-level government officials have warned that armed gangs could sprout up to protect the interests of the illegal miners. Economists estimate that illegal gold mining generates more profits than cocaine trafficking in Peru.
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