Illegal mining is by far the most widespread and insidious environmental crime occurring in the Amazon’s tri-border region of Colombia, Brazil, and Peru.
Prosecutors have fought illegal deforestation in the Colombian departments of Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caquetá, Cundinamarca, Chocó, Córdoba, Meta, Santander, Norte de Santander, Valle del Cauca & Sucre.
When Duque attended a security meeting in Arauca to discuss security, ELN members appeared openly on the streets of Arauquita, a town not far from the meeting, making a mockery of the administration's efforts.
Canada based Flora Growth Corp. has announced that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire a 90% equity interest in Colombian juice producer Kasa Wholefoods Company S.A.S. Kasa produces exotic Amazonian fruit juices and chocolates under the “Mamba” brand in Colombia....
Continental Gold Inc. (TSX: CNL) (OTCQX: CGOOF) announced today that national and regional police authorities in Buriticá, Antioquia launched a significant operation to evict illegal miners from unsafe areas near the company’s Veta Sur operations in the town of Buriticá...