Tragic Kidnapping Incident Claims 13 Lives in Peru's Gold Mining Sector

Tue Jul 08 2025 20:44:16 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Tragic Kidnapping Incident Claims 13 Lives in Peru's Gold Mining Sector

The recent abduction and murder of 13 miners in Peru highlights the dangerous intersection of illegal mining and organized crime in the region.


This harrowing event reveals the escalating violence surrounding Peru's mining industry, with calls for government intervention to restore order and safety amid growing threats to miners.



Thirteen miners have lost their lives after a shocking incident in a gold mine in Peru. They were kidnapped days earlier by a criminal gang in Pataz province, north of Lima, while attempting to confront illegal miners who have encroached upon the territory of Poderosa, the company that operates the mine. The gang held the miners hostage and reportedly kept relatives in fear with threatening messages.

Poderosa, which employs approximately 8,000 individuals, expressed deep disappointment toward the police's inability to combat illegal mining escalations. "The climate of violence continues to escalate in the region," said the company in a statement. Amid this turmoil, a reported video allegedly showing the execution of the miners at point-blank range has surfaced on social media, although motives for the killings remain unknown.

Since 2020, illegal mining activities have severely impacted Poderosa’s operations, prompting the company to withdraw from several mining sites to ensure worker safety. These illicit activities have been marked by increasing violence; just earlier this year, two contractors were killed, and infrastructure was damaged due to coordinated attacks by illegal miners in the area.

Poderosa has voiced concerns over the lack of governmental action to restore order, suggesting that illegal mining and organized crime operate with "absolute impunity." As one of the largest gold producers in the world, mining more than 100 tonnes annually, Peru faces ongoing challenges in balancing economic benefits with the safety of its workforce against a backdrop of rising criminal activity.

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