An illegal gold operation in Colombia’s Chocó department was funding the Clan del Golfo.

The 9.3% drop in the Mining Production Index pushed down the Industrial Production Index by 4.1% in 12 months.

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The parties have more time to reach a settlement over the 2019 Brumadinho disaster that killed some 270 people.

The Amazon currently has more than 4,470 illegal mining sites.

Minas Gerais state, home to Brumadinho, has only one inspector to inspect 364 dams.

The government said on Thursday that mining, as well as fishing and construction, would be allowed to continue during the period from January 31 to February 14.