Gold mining suspended in Peru’s north after 13 miners killed

Peru’s President Dina Boluarte has suspended gold mining operations in Pataz, northern region, and declared a 12-hour curfew following the tragic kidnapping and killing of 13 miners. Critics argue that the government's response to this surge in illegal mining and violence is too slow and ineffective, adding to the growing concerns over the country’s largest producer facing further destabilization amid a spike in both criminal activity and gold extraction.