Peru: Illegal mining zones see 636 homicides, organized crime link

A report by Colectivo País Seguro documents 636 homicides in four Peruvian illegal mining hotspots (Pataz, Ananea, Inambari, Puerto Inca), highlighting the evolution of illegal mining from an environmental issue to a driver of organized crime and public insecurity. The figures are claimed by the report and not independently verified. This underscores a growing security crisis in Peru's mining regions, with implications for governance and rule of law.