Peru Restores Nasca Lines Protected Area Amid Rising Threat from Informal Mining
Peru reinstates the 5,600 km² protected area of the Nasca Lines after criticism over reduced boundaries and rising informal gold mining activity in the region
Peru reinstates the 5,600 km² protected area of the Nasca Lines after criticism over reduced boundaries and rising informal gold mining activity in the region
Peru’s Vice Minister of Mines, Henry John Luna, has resigned amid controversy over reforms to the mining formalization process, including the repeal of the “hereditary Reinfo.” The government argues the changes aim to reinforce state control and ensure regulatory clarity in the sector.