Event Brief
Ecuador Shuts Down Gold Mines Amid Cartel Control
Filed: Feb 03, 2026 at 9:10 AM ET
Summary: Ecuador halts mining due to severe pollution linked to cartels, affecting 709,000 people.
WHO: Ecuadorian Government, Mexican and Venezuelan Cartels
WHAT: Shutdown of gold mining operations
WHEN: Feb 03, 2026 at 8:57 AM ET
WHERE: Ecuador, three provinces
WHY: Severe river contamination and cartel control
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