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Itaituba: Brazil's gold capital resists government crackdown

Itaituba, known as the "City of Gold," has become the epicenter of illegal gold mining in the Brazilian Amazon. The precious metal fuels the local economy, from drug dealers using it for money laundering to everyday citizens paying for groceries. This video explores how the entire town is tied to the gold trade, from the miners in the "garimpos" to the shops repairing extraction equipment. However, recent interventions by President Lula and the Brazilian government have stirred tensions, as IBAMA agents move in to crack down on illegal mining operations. Watch as we dive into the challenges and controversies surrounding these new policies and their impact on Itaituba's residents. Read the full article: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/res... --- We want to hear from you. Mongabay’s Video Team wants to cover questions and topics that matter to YOU. Are there any inspiring people, urgent issues, or local stories that you’d like us to cover? Be a part of our reporting process—get in touch with us here: https://form.jotform.com/242135364438052 --- Mongabay is a nonprofit environmental science and conservation news platform that produces original reporting in English, Indonesian, Spanish, French, Hindi, and Brazilian Portuguese. Check out https://www.mongabay.com/ Watch more of Mongabay's videos:    / mongabaytv   Subscribe to Mongabay’s newsletter: https://mongabay.us14.list-manage.com... Follow Mongabay on LinkedIn:   / mongabay   Follow Mongabay on Instagram:   / mongabay   Follow Mongabay on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mongabay?hl=en Follow Mongabay on Mastodon: https://mastodon.green/@mongabay Follow Mongabay on Bliesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mongabay.bsk...