To prevent mining in Apaporis Yaigojé Natural Park located between the departments of Amazonas and Vaupés, asked the Attorney General’s Office to the Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining.
El Espectador: Attorney asks prevent mining in an area of the Amazon
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