Illegal Mining

Overview of Violence Against Social Leaders in Colombia

by Maria Alejandra Navarrete and Laura Alonso 18 Feb 202029 Sep 2023

Brief

Satellite Images Show Evolution of Illegal Gold Mining in Peru

by Sergio Saffon 13 Feb 202029 Sep 2023

GameChangers 2019: Illegal Mining, Latin America’s Go-To Criminal Economy

by James Bargent and Cat Rainsford 20 Jan 202029 Sep 2023

Brief

Illegal Mining Behind Mercury Contamination Harming Colombia’s Indigenous

by Gabrielle Gorder 20 Dec 201924 Apr 2023

Jade: New Crown Jewel for Crime Groups in Guatemala

by Héctor Silva Ávalos 16 Dec 201924 Apr 2023

Guyana’s Mining Region is Open Door to Venezuelan Organized Crime

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 9 Dec 201924 Apr 2023

Cocaine production in Colombia

The Criminal Portfolio of the Ex-FARC Mafia

by InSight Crime 11 Nov 201929 Sep 2023

Brief

Venezuela Archipelago, New Hotspot for Drug Smuggling

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 8 Nov 201924 Apr 2023

Why Environmental Security is Paramount to Venezuela’s Future

by Bram Ebus 2 Nov 201924 Apr 2023

Brief

Illegal Gold Mining Operations Enter New Parts of Peru

by Sergio Saffon 11 Oct 201924 Apr 2023

Illegal Mining Crackdown in Timbiquí, Colombia Angers Residents

by Gabrielle Gorder 10 Oct 201924 Apr 2023

Brief

Will Peru’s Gold King Ever Be Held Accountable?

by Sukanti Bhave 10 Oct 201924 Apr 2023

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