Peru: 13 detained in anti-mining op released; engineer denies gang ties

A forest engineer and 12 others were detained in a joint military-police operation in Madre de Dios, Peru, and linked to 'Los guardianes de la trocha'. They were released by judicial authorities due to lack of evidence. The group claims they were hired for security against illegal miners, and the incident highlights potential overreach in operations against informal mining.

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