'Mercury is a complex problem': Q&A with Colombian Mining Minister Irene Vélez Torres
The election victory in 2022 of Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s first left-wing president in decades, has fanned winds of change in the country. The new government has vowed to tackle many of nation’s chronic issues, from violence and corruption to environmental problems and inclusivity. Among these are illegal extractive activities, particularly gold mining, which threaten ecosystems […]
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