Alternate Title
Hacia una minería de oro transparente en Colombia
Date of Publication
2021 12:00 AM
Keywords
srhreports, illegalmining, country-colombia, Colombia, illegal gold mining, gold mining, criminal organization, mining sites, gold exports, illicit transactions, environment
Description
"This report is divided in two large chapters. The first looks at the country context in Colombia and why gold mining, with its long history, has recently been targeted by criminal groups. It then presents an analysis with environmental data that maps mining sites in relation to ecosystems and endangered species. Next, it presents an analysis by the Alliance for Responsible Mining regarding the challenges facing local mining communities. The second chapter delves into trade issues. It begins with an analysis by the Centro de Estudios de Trabajo (Cedetrabajo) on trade misinvoicing within Colombia’s gold exports. Next, it presents an analysis by GFI of trade data and risk factors for illicit transactions. The report concludes with a discussion of efforts by Colombian law enforcement to address the problem, and how future efforts could be strengthened through financial transparency strategies."
Report Location
The Gold Standard: Addressing Illicit Financial Flows in the Colombian Gold Sector through Greater Transparency
"This report is divided in two large chapters. The first looks at the country context in Colombia and why gold mining, with its long history, has recently been targeted by criminal groups. It then presents an analysis with environmental data that maps mining sites in relation to ecosystems and endangered species. Next, it presents an analysis by the Alliance for Responsible Mining regarding the challenges facing local mining communities. The second chapter delves into trade issues. It begins with an analysis by the Centro de Estudios de Trabajo (Cedetrabajo) on trade misinvoicing within Colombia’s gold exports. Next, it presents an analysis by GFI of trade data and risk factors for illicit transactions. The report concludes with a discussion of efforts by Colombian law enforcement to address the problem, and how future efforts could be strengthened through financial transparency strategies."
Comments
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