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(259k) Illegal gold mining
Illegal gold mining is the most lucrative illicit activity in Peru, surpassing coca and cocaine production in recent years. Illegal gold mining involves destructive processes that are devastating Peru's Amazon communities and environment. USAID works with local communities, Peruvian research organizations, and U.S. universities to help address this critical threat to the Amazon.
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