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Illegal gold mining and regulatory crackdowns in the Amazon

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Latest: Brazil law enforcement conducts widespread operations against organized crime

Criminal networks involved in illegal gold mining in Brazil are altering smuggling tactics to bypass increased government oversight. Previously, gold was shipped directly from Brazilian ports to the United States and Eur