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South American alliance orders Peru to crack down on mercury trafficking and illegal gold mining
The Andean Community demands Peru overhaul laws to stop mercury use and illegal gold mining that contaminates Amazon rivers and harms Indigenous health, with 20 days to comply.
- On Monday, a regional trade organization in South America determined that Peru is not meeting its responsibilities to combat illegal gold mining and control mercury trafficking.
- This decision followed a complaint filed at the end of June by Indigenous and rural groups from the Nanay River basin regarding mercury pollution harming fish and rivers.
- The Andean Community ordered Peru to reform its laws, seize mining equipment, and eliminate extensions for informal miners' registrations.
- Peru has 20 working days to report steps taken to align its laws, and noncompliance may result in economic sanctions such as tariffs within the four Andean nations.
- This represents an unprecedented decision by the Andean Community to formally rule against one of its own members in such a case, potentially paving the way for future actions of a similar nature.
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A South American trading bloc ruled Monday that Peru is not fulfilling its commitments to curb illegal gold mining and mercury trafficking, and agreed with indigenous groups that their Amazon rivers and food supply are being poisoned.
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