The report released by the International Crisis Group in March describes how the Gaitanist Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia – AGC) have become the largest armed group …
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It is an election year in Venezuela, and President Nicolás Maduro is determined to cling to power. His criminal alliances will be crucial for the survival of his Chavista government. …
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Peruvian Gold Mining Gangs Launch Increasingly Brazen Attacks
by Jakob Kochby Jakob KochThe growth of gold mining gangs in Peru’s La Libertad province has led to a deteriorating security situation, with unprecedented attacks on security forces and one of the country’s largest …
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Illegal Gold Mining Continues Threatening Yanomami Land in Brazil
by Elijah Jonesby Elijah JonesAuthorities have discovered further illegal mining operations on Yanomami Indigenous lands in Brazil, casting doubt on efforts put forth in 2023 to eradicate this environmental crime. Federal police forces entered …
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The Venezuelan government’s failure to prevent the proliferation of organized crime groups means four illicit activities now generate an income equivalent to 15% of the country’s economy, a new report …
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The government’s first operation massively displacing miners from Yapacana lacks transparency and leaves more questions than answers.
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Illegal mining is one of Venezuela’s most well-entrenched criminal economies. Are there any legal solutions to the ecocide it causes?
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Brazilian authorities are shutting down illegal gold mining on Indigenous lands, yet miners move elsewhere. Legislation aims to stop that.
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Podocarpus Natural Park in southern Ecuador is only the most recent one to be threatened by encroaching gold miners.
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Corruption, Cocaine, and Gold: Interview With Suriname’s President Santokhi
by Mason Garciaby Mason GarciaInSight Crime sat down with Suriname’s President Chan Santokhi to discuss the multiple criminal challenges ahead for the country.