CGTN America
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Fisherman Jaime Rodriguez, who often spends entire nights at sea to catch a few snappers, says artisanal fishing is coming to an end.
Alberto Perez, who has spent 35 years at this Madre de Dios mine, only sees his family once or twice a year.
Amazonian activist and Xavante indian Hiparidi Top Tiro has been shot before in his fight to keep water clean.
In front of Brazil’s congress, Amazonian natives throw fake coffins into the water, in a protest of their struggle to survive.
A man clears a field for cattle-ranching, which is responsible for 80% of Brazil’s deforestation.
At nightfall, artisanal fishermen go to sea to make a living, despite the fear that cocaine pirates will take their lives.
A villager off the Peruvian coast uses a low-tech method to keep seagulls away from his catch.
A 24-hour shift at the gold mine often produces 15 grams of gold, yielding around US$30 for the miner.
A gold miner spends hours shaking this rug, in hopes to collect enough gold dust to make his day worthwhile.
IDB: AGRICULTURE & POVERTY BY THE NUMBERS
IDP works to reduce poverty and inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean through financial and technical support. Review the latest numbers and resources related to the working poor in the region.
EJA: MAP OF MINING CONFLICTS IN LATIN AMERICA
This map presents cases of mining conflicts related to metal ores, industrial minerals and construction materials mining activities. Learn more at the Environmental Justice Atlas.
