Illegal gold mining surges into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, threatening rivers and lives
- Posted on February 23, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Illegal gold mining surges into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, threatening rivers and lives
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Illegal gold mining is spreading into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, advancing along remote rivers and into Indigenous territories as experts warn of a widening environmental
