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Thirteen Miners Killed in Peru's Kidnapping Tragedy

5/5/2025

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In a tragic turn of events, thirteen miners were discovered dead in Peru's Pataz province, victims of a brutal kidnapping by a criminal gang on April 26. The mining company Poderosa revealed a grim statistic: 39 workers have lost their lives to violence tied to illegal mining since 1980. Even with a state of emergency in place, safety continues to slip away.

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In a tragic turn of events, thirteen miners were discovered dead in Peru's Pataz province, victims of a brutal kidnapping by a criminal gang on April 26. The mining company Poderosa revealed a grim statistic: 39 workers have lost their lives to violence tied to illegal mining since 1980. Even with a state of emergency in place, safety continues to slip away.