Gold rush in the Amazon destroys the most biodiverse region in the world

A 21st-century gold rush has brought lawlessness and destruction to the once pristine Madre de Dios region of Peruvian rainforest Illegal goldmining is laying waste to Madre de Dios, the most biodiverse region in the world Photo: Miguel Bellido We sped across the jungle along a narrow manmade path. ‘Quick! Hide the camera! If they see [...] continue reading world news