Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. From VOA Spanish: Effects of illegal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon by Ivan Brehaut The Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Environmental Matters in the department of Loreto, in northeastern Peru, is investigating and prosecuting criminal actors linked to illegal gold mining in tributaries of the Amazon - activity that is threatening life and the environment in the area. See the full story [1]here. References 1. https://www.vozdeamerica.com/a/tesoro-envenenado-efectos-extraccion-ilegal-del-oro-en-la-amazonia-peruana/7881616.html