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Proposed updates to Bolivia’s mining code could remove mandatory prior consultation for Indigenous communities.
While officials claim the overhaul will improve oversight, civil society groups warn the process excludes affected communities and prioritizes profits over nature.
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Bolivia’s mining law overhaul raises environmental and community concerns
Bolivia recently began overhauling one of its principal mining laws, with the goal of modernizing the industry and improving oversight. Civil society and Indigenous groups have raised concerns about…