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Peru Shrinks Nazca Lines Protection Amid Mining Boom

6/4/2025

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Peru's Culture Ministry has drastically reduced the protected area of the Nazca Lines, shrinking it from 2,162 to 1,235 square miles. This alarming move overlaps with 300 mining concessions, igniting fears among archaeologists that the UNESCO World Heritage Site's archaeological treasures could be jeopardized as gold prices soar.

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Peru's Culture Ministry has drastically reduced the protected area of the Nazca Lines, shrinking it from 2,162 to 1,235 square miles. This alarming move overlaps with 300 mining concessions, igniting fears among archaeologists that the UNESCO World Heritage Site's archaeological treasures could be jeopardized as gold prices soar.