Peruvian mining sector worker Frank Monzón was aware of the risks, but the lure of gold deep in the Andean rock of northern ...

Víctor Zanabria, the commander-in-chief of Peru’s National Police, was accused of protecting informal miners when he was the ...

A suspect in the murder of 13 miners in Peru has been arrested in Colombia. Miguel Rodriguez, known as 'Cuchillo,' was caught ...

The main suspect in the kidnapping and murder of 13 gold miners in Peru has been arrested in Colombia, according to Peru’s ...

TRUJILLO, Peru (Reuters) - Peruvian mining sector worker Frank Monzón ... from criminal gangs who authorities have blamed for the murders. The white coffin of Monzón was carried by friends ...

Grisly Peru Mining Murders Spotlight 'Gold Curse' in the Andes By Sebastian Castaneda and Marco Aquino TRUJILLO, Peru (Reuters) - Peruvian mining sector worker Frank Monzón was aware of the risks ...

The murders in early May put the spotlight on increasing violence provoked by a gold rush in Peru’s northern Pataz district.

Peru is assigning the military with the task ... President Dina Boluarte told reporters in Lima on Monday. Mining activity in the area will be suspended for 30 days.