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- On January 1, 2026, an attack on informal miners in Pataz, northern Peru, killed at least three people and left seven missing, according to local officials.
- Pataz Mayor Aldo Marino said the attack occurred shortly before midnight on New Year's Eve, and police arrested two suspects and recovered 11 shell casings.
- The region has a history of gang violence and, despite illegal mining, the government continues to issue temporary permits for small-scale operations.
