Environmental Police Raids Illegal Gold Mine in Peru
Clip: Season 3 Episode 3 | 1m 39s
A special law allows the environmental prosecutor to burn illegal mining equipment.
A special law in Peru allows environmental prosecutor Karina Garay to confiscate and destroy any machinery used for illegal gold mining. When she and members of the multi-agency Operation Mercury raid suspected mining sites and arrest workers, they aim to find the owners leading illicit operations and fostering related crimes, such as human trafficking and the disappearance of women.
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Environmental Police Raids Illegal Gold Mine in Peru
Clip: Season 3 Episode 3 | 1m 39s
A special law in Peru allows environmental prosecutor Karina Garay to confiscate and destroy any machinery used for illegal gold mining. When she and members of the multi-agency Operation Mercury raid suspected mining sites and arrest workers, they aim to find the owners leading illicit operations and fostering related crimes, such as human trafficking and the disappearance of women.
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Illegal Gold Mining Destroys Native Kotsimba Land in Peru
Clip: S3 Ep3 | 3m 36s | An operation to shut down illegal gold mining is tracking the Native Kotsimba community. (3m 36s)
On the Scene of Operation to Shut Down Illegal Gold Mining
Clip: S3 Ep3 | 1m 52s | The army, police and prosecutor work together to shut down all illegal mining in Peru. (1m 52s)
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Preview: S3 Ep3 | 30s | Peru's government fights a devastating outbreak of illegal gold mining operations. (30s)
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