Peru: Ex-Mayor of Pataz, informal mining defender, runs for La Libertad regional government

Aldo Carlos Mariños, former mayor of Pataz and advocate for informal miners, is running for regional governor of La Libertad, with Adler Quiroz Cenizario, a close associate linked to illegal mining, as his top councilor. This signals potential political legitimization of informal mining interests in a key region. The development is notable for its implications for governance and rule of law in mining areas.