Peru Massacre Exposes Mining Gangs’ Power

Peru Massacre Exposes Mining Gangs’ Power

Peru Massacre Exposes Mining Gangs’ Power The massacre of 13 mine workers highlights how Peru’s mining gangs have developed into criminal behemoths.The bodies of the 13 security workers were discovered at a mine in Pataz, in the northwestern department of La Libertad, on Sunday, May 4. Eight days prior, an armed gang had attacked the site, which is run by an artisanal miner contracted by the Peruvian mining firm Poderosa, according to a company …

Exploring at Risk: Illegal mining is already the main threat to the discovery of new minesRaúl Pérez Reyes swore as the new Minister of Economy of Eduardo Arana's cabinetThe Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) reported that through an Emergency Decree, the Government decided to revoke 1,425 inscriptions in the Comprehensive Register of Mining Formalization (Reinfo), located in the province of Pataz. This measure was aimed at preventing …

Víctor Zanabria, commander general of the Peruvian National Police (PNP), reported that at least 20 alleged persons involved in the murder of 13 security workers from a mouthpiece in Pataz, La Libertad region, at the hands of criminals who would be linked to illegal mining. “At least 20 people would have participated in this event, both those who have entered with the weapons and those who, from another place, would have directed this execution …

Bancada fujimorista vote in favor of censorship of the head of the cabinet, Gustavo Adrianz n, for his handling after the murder of 13 miners in La Libertad. They demand urgent changes in the executive branch.