jan 16, 2019 - The Criminal Court of Loreto gave a judgement of illegal mining activities in Iquitos. Two people were condemned for the illegal extraction of white sand out of the Allpahuayo Mishana Natural Reserve (near Bajo Belén). The case dates back to 2015. White sand is usually mixed with cement for construction purposes. The Reserve is a buffer zone, and the extraction of white sand was posing significant environmental damage. This ruling is historical as it is the first condemning illegal extractive activit
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