Gold rush in the Amazon: Human rights in danger!

Gold rush in the Amazon: Human rights in danger!

In a dramatic race against time, the "Christians in Need" (CIN) in the Peruvian Amazon area are fighting against the catastrophic consequences of illegal gold mining. As the organization in Vienna reported, human rights and the environment are endangered by the actions of gold graves, which are often supported by organized criminal gangs from Colombia and Venezuela. Since the gold price is at a record high, the dismantling is carried out on an almost industrial scale and leads to irreversible environmental damage. Mercury used in this illegal breakdown contaminates the water and threatens the health of the indigenous communities. The children who suffer seriously from the consequences of poisoning are particularly affected. Cin strengthens its support for attacks on these human rights violations by working with local activists like Marcelina Angulo and initiating clear aid projects on site to ensure the existence of these communities. In his report, Elmar Kuhn mentioned that the indigenous peoples have had to flee from the dangers of golden reduction for generations.

catastrophic consequences of gold search

The destruction of the rainforest and the associated risk of flora and fauna are also a central concern of the environmental organization Greenpeace. In her most recent report on the devastating effects of the golden mining, Greenpeace found that there were no daily areas of up to four soccer fields in indigenous areas. This particularly affects the territories of the indigenous peoples Kayapó, Munduruku and Yanomami. According to Jorge Eduardo Dantas from Greenpeace Brazil, every hour in which illegal gold seekers are active in these areas is one hour of danger to people and the environment.

These alarming developments underpin the urgency of projects such as those of CIN that aim to resolve the endangerment of the indigenous peoples and the environment. It is a race against the destruction that must be prevented as long as there is still hope. The voices of those who live in the heart of the Amazon must be heard and supported in their struggle for justice to ensure survival in this unique and worthy of protection. The reporting of Greenpeace urgently emphasizes the connection between economic interests and the destruction of irreplaceable habitats and calls for a determined action to protect the Amazon.