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Economy & Business - July 2023
BRAZIL: Lula cracks down on illegal gold rush
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration in Brazil is declaring war on illegal gold prospecting with a legislative proposal that aims to reduce money laundering, environmental destruction, and the invasion of indigenous areas. It may also trigger a political backlash in congress and have far-reaching consequences for the domestic and international gold trade.
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