Brazil's forces battle illegal gold mining that has ravaged Indigenous lands

Brazilian security forces are conducting operations against illegal gold mining deep within the Amazon's most devastated Indigenous territories. Guardian reporters accompanied troops on the ground and witnessed the scale of destruction, including illegal settlements and brothels serving prospectors in areas like Vila Cururu. The illegal mining has destroyed protected forest and poses a severe threat to Indigenous communities.

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