The story so far · 2 days, October 6 to 7, 2026
One Turn followed this story across 2 editions, from Inambari, Madre de Dios, Peru on October 6, 2026. Newest first.
Madre de Dios is the centre of illegal gold mining in Peru, which has destroyed large areas of rainforest and polluted rivers with mercury. Peruvian authorities have conducted repeated operations in the La Pampa area.
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A shootout during an operation against illegal miners in Madre de Dios left three gunmen and a police officer dead and another officer wounded. Authorities seized 15 AKM rifles, a pistol and five grenades.
Why it matters: The heavy weaponry seized shows how armed illegal gold mining has become in the Peruvian Amazon.
Sources: Evidencia de Perú · See it on the globe
Three gunmen and a police officer were killed, and another officer wounded, during an operation against illegal miners in Madre de Dios, Peru. Authorities seized 15 rifles, a pistol and five grenades.
Why it matters: Heavily armed illegal gold mining networks threaten both security and the Amazon rainforest in southern Peru.
Sources: Evidencia de Perú · See it on the globe