Peru on War Footing Against Illegal Mining

 In 2018, the Peruvian government approved the Mercury Plan to develop joint multisectoral operations permanently in Madre de Dios, the region most affected by this crime. Despite the progress made in reducing deforestation and generating productive development as sustainable alternatives, authorities only targeted the area of La Pampa, in Madre de Dios, making it necessary to improve the territorial approach as illegal mining expanded to other areas

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