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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

How Peru’s Legislature Is Allowing Organized Crime to Thrive

 Illegal mining has a disastrous impact on the environment and public health in Peru. Most of the gold mining in Madre de Dios is conducted on the edge of rivers, in violation of Peruvian law, and involves the use of mercury, which contaminates the water, fish, and people.

read more... https://www.hrw.org/report/2025/07/08/congress-in-cahoots/how-perus-legislature-is-allowing-organized-crime-to-thrive

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