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In the department of Madre de Dios, the Guardianes de la Trocha gang has taken over La Pampa, a gold-rich area running alongside the Tambopata National Reserve, one of the most biodiverse regions on the continent. Forbidden Stories and its partner Mongabay Latam reveal how this criminal organization spreads terror, silencing any opposition with the help of rising corruption in the country. © france24 07:20 Lords of Gold: the gangs’ grip on Peru’s mines Investigation Americas Issued on: 09/02/2026 - 00:25

In his latest investigation Emmanuel Colombié, journalist at Forbidden Stories, reveals gang's grip on illegal gold mines. In Peru, the gold rush is ravaging the Amazon rainforest. In the department of Madre de Dios, the Guardianes de la Trocha gang has taken over La Pampa, a gold-rich area running alongside the Tambopata National Reserve, one of the most biodiverse regions on the continent. Forbidden Stories and its partner Mongabay Latam reveal how this criminal organization spreads terror, silencing any opposition with the help of rising corruption in the country.