Operations by Ecuador’s military following a historic massacre will do little to slow the country's lucrative illegal mining ...

Colombia’s deforestation dropped 33% in early 2025 compared to last year, with significant reductions in Amazon national ...

Indonesia has revoked the permits of several mining companies in Raja Ampat following public outcry over environmental damage ...

The lure of even a few specks of gold compels Elizabeth Mosquera awake before dawn to slog to a muddy pit, where she wades ...

Colombia and the region are paying the price for slow implementation of the 2016 peace accord, but a turnaround is still ...

Colombia reported a 33% decrease in deforestation in early 2025, citing stronger community coordination and a crackdown on ...

driven by the rapid spread of illegal roads, coca cultivation, and unregulated mining, according to a report by Colombia's procurator’s office. The independent watchdog warned of accelerating ...

The country’s long-running conflict continues to impact life in many rural areas, which also face threats from illegal mining ...

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Malaysia is poised to tap into the global crypto mining market, but illegal mining and a lack of regulation could limit its ...

PUERTO CLAVER, Colombia—The lure of even a few specks of gold compels Elizabeth Mosquera awake before dawn to slog to a muddy pit, where she wades into waist-deep water and starts to pan.

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s ambitious plans for wind energy development, especially in the resource-rich La Guajira region, ...