Illegal mining
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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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ECONOMY
Illegal Mining’s Devastation in Ecuador’s Amazon and Beyond
Illegal mining continues to ravage Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, with over 1,400 hectares of land destroyed. As Latin American countries grapple…
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