The Price of Gold in Peru (Preview)
Preview: Season 3 Episode 3 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Peru's government fights a devastating outbreak of illegal gold mining operations.
When Peru’s President Martín Vizcarra came to power in 2018, one of his first priorities was to gain control over the devastating outbreak of illegal gold mining operations. In February 2019, the government launched Operation Mercury, a decisive action to shut down an entire town built around an illegal gold mine.
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The Price of Gold in Peru (Preview)
Preview: Season 3 Episode 3 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
When Peru’s President Martín Vizcarra came to power in 2018, one of his first priorities was to gain control over the devastating outbreak of illegal gold mining operations. In February 2019, the government launched Operation Mercury, a decisive action to shut down an entire town built around an illegal gold mine.
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Environmental Police Raids Illegal Gold Mine in Peru
Clip: S3 Ep3 | 1m 39s | A special law allows the environmental prosecutor to burn illegal mining equipment. (1m 39s)
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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