EP 02: GOLDEN HANDCUFFS
Gold Trafficking and the Amazon’s Shadow Mining Empire
In this episode, we journey deep into the Amazon rainforest to expose the devastating reality of illegal gold mining operations that are destroying one of Earth's most precious ecosystems.
From Madre de Dios, Peru's biodiversity hotspot now scarred by thousands of illegal mining pits, to Colombia's rivers poisoned with mercury; from Brazil's indigenous territories under siege to Chile's role as a financial and processing hub, we reveal a shadow economy worth billions.
We follow the gold's journey from remote jungle operations to global markets, uncovering how criminal networks exploit vulnerable communities, traffick workers, and launder fortunes through legitimate businesses. We witness firsthand the environmental catastrophe as once-pristine forests are transformed into toxic moonscapes.
This isn't just about gold. This is about organized crime's exploitation of the Amazon. This is about how everything connects.
#EverythingIsConnected
Stay tuned!
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Coming Soon: GOLDEN HANDCUFFS: The Amazon's Shadow Mining Empire
Production Team:
International Coalition Against Illicit Economies (ICAIE) | David M. Luna
RAD Original Creations (RADOC) | Sam Rad
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