A SAME THREAT IN 3 REGIONS In recent days, several events have re-emphasized the worrying advance of illegal mining in Peru and the level of violence surrounding it. In Cajamarca, environmental defenders reported having been threatened by alleged illegal miners in the Nuevo Edén hamlet, San Marcos province. The incident occurred when they tried to prevent machinery from entering the area. According to the complainants, one of those involved pul…
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A SAME THREAT IN 3 REGIONS In recent days, several events have re-emphasized the worrying advance of illegal mining in Peru and the level of violence surrounding it. In Cajamarca, environmental defenders reported having been threatened by alleged illegal miners in the Nuevo Edén hamlet, San Marcos province. The incident occurred when they tried to prevent machinery from entering the area. According to the complainants, one of those involved pul…