VOICED : Colombia da golpe a mineria ilegal atribuida a FARC

The Colombian Defense Minister described a major operation against illegal mining linked to FARC, resulting in 59 arrests, including foreigners. Over 600 personnel participated, reaching remote areas in Guainía. The operation uncovered numerous illegal mining sites extracting tungsten, gold, diamonds, and emeralds. It disrupted FARC's finances by an estimated $8 million monthly. Despite legal mining contributing 2.3% to Colombia's GDP in 2012, over half of mining sites are illegal.

What was the primary target of the Colombian operation described by the Defense Minister?

• Drug trafficking

• Deforestation

• Illegal mining

• Human trafficking

How many people were involved in the operation against illegal mining in Guainía?

• Over 400

• Over 500

• Over 600

• Over 300

What minerals were found in the illegal mining sites in Guainía?

• Platinum and nickel

• Copper and silver

• Iron and coal

• Tungsten and gold

How many mines were intervened during the operation?

• 73

• 63

• 53

• 83

What percentage of Colombia's GDP was represented by legal mining in 2012?

• 4.3%

• 3.3%

• 2.3%

• 1.3%