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Madre de Dios
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Ongoing crackdown on gangs, extortion, and illegal mining
42 clusters · 90 sources · last updated
Latest: Peru targets illegal mining via diesel supply controls
Peruvian security forces have maintained a multi-regional offensive against organized crime, illegal mining, and extortion. Throughout mid-2026, operations targeted various criminal networks, including the dismantling of
South America mining reforms and crackdown expands
31 clusters · 86 sources · last updated
Latest: Illegal mining in Pataz fuels organized crime in Peru
Since May 2026, satellite monitoring has documented more than 500 ha of forest loss in Peru’s Tambopata Reserve, where a resurgence of illegal gold‑mining camps has been reported. Parallel raids in Madre de Dios seized e