From Business Insider.

Amid global crackdowns on cocaine trafficking, Colombia’s cartels and criminal groups have shifted to a new top moneymaker: gold. But as the government tackles illegal mining, artisanal workers whose families have relied on the gold for generations are caught in the crossfire.

00:00 – Introduction
01:09 – Marmato’s Informal Mines
05:47 – Volunteer Rescue Operations
09:40 – The Rise of Criminal Groups
11:25 – How Informal Miners Get Criminalized
12:17 – The History of Colombian Gold
14:02 – How Gold Is Processed
15:05 – How Dirty Gold Enters the US
17:31 – Tackling Illegal Mining
20:08 – What Multinational Companies Do
24:12 – How Colombian Gold Gets Used
26:21 – Credits
——————————————————
#goldmining #colombia #illegalmining #riskybusiness

MORE RISKY BUSINESS VIDEOS:
Why Silver Is Breaking New Records

Risking Death For A Special Ceviche In Peru

How Truck Drivers In India Navigate One Of The Most Dangerous Roads In The World

Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more.

Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com
Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider
Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider
Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider
Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143
Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider

The Gold Rush Funding Colombia’s Drug Gangs | Risky Business | Business Insider