Police in Colombia have arrested a man suspected of being involved in the killing of 13 kidnapped workers at a gold mine in ...

The Catholic bishops denounced the violence and called on Peru’s judicial ... by suspending all mining activity in Pataz for 30 days and announcing a nighttime curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m ...

The threat is of national importance. As one of Latin America’s biggest gold producers, mining is a key economic avenue in Peru. However, with the financial success of the market, illegal mining ...

Peru’s mining industry association SNMPE has criticized the government’s decision to ban all mining activities, saying only illegal operations should have been shut down. The decision ...

A similar attack occurred in April 2023. Illegal gold mining has surged in Peru in recent years, driven by high gold prices. The illicit activity was worth over $6 billion in 2024, according to ...

Illegal mining in Peru, mainly for gold, has begun moving more money than drug trafficking, between $3 billion and $4 billion, per year, according to the government.

ST. LOUIS- Areas in St. Louis will be under a curfew following the aftermath of Friday’s storm that has left four dead. Details on the fatalities, including the locations, are limited at this time.