Gold
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ECONOMY
Crime and Ruin: The Hidden Costs of South American Gold
Gold demand drives an underground economy across South America. Criminal operations besiege communities from Peru's jungles with lost trees to…
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ECONOMY
Ecuador’s Golden Rush Brings Profit, Danger, And Haunting Violent Ties
A tragic ambush in Ecuador's Amazon region has left eleven soldiers and one alleged insurgent dead, spotlighting the deadly nexus…
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ECONOMY
Ecuador’s Gold Rush and Illegal Mining Upend Tranquil Frontier
In the border town of El Chical, Ecuador, it was once a quiet community that overlooked green mountains. The rise…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Brazil’s Women Pay the Price of Gold’s Glimmer
In Brazil's illegal gold mining hubs, women like Dayane Leite endure violence, exploitation, and unimaginable hardships to survive. This untold…
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