Combating Illicit Gold Mining: Protecting Environment and People
This act aims to combat illicit gold mining in Latin America, which harms the environment, supports criminal organizations, and violates human rights. Through this, the U.S. government will collaborate with other countries to promote legal mining, protect natural resources, and support local communities, potentially improving safety and living conditions in the region.
Key points
Support for Legal Miners: Assistance with formalizing operations, access to training and financing, and promotion of safer, mercury-free mining methods.
Environmental Protection: Actions to reduce water, soil, and air pollution, and to protect tropical forests from destruction by illegal mining.
Combating Crime: Disrupting links between illicit gold mining and criminal organizations, including terrorist groups and drug traffickers, enhancing regional security.
International Cooperation: Strengthening collaboration with Latin American countries to track illicit financial flows and impose sanctions on individuals involved in illegal gold trade.
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