Peru’s economy sags as social conflicts mount

Alongside the still acceptable national economic growth rate, it is reported that in the department of Cajamarca, known as the region containing the principal gold and silver mines, as well as the scene of greatest social conflicts, the government has been forced to cancel the Conga mine project, which represented an investment of $5 billion.
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