Fuel trafficking sustains illegal mining in Peru’s Madre de Dios

Mongabay
Jul 31, 2019, 5:18 pm260 pts
Upon traveling through Lechemayo, a town in the Puno region of Peru, many visitors come to the conclusion that the town is a hub for fuel sales. The strong smell of fuel and the signs hanging on storefronts are just a few clues. The town’s combis, which are vans that normally carry passengers, instead hold…

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