Bolivian Indigenous Groups Seek Mining Restrictions in Madidi National Park

Indigenous Tacana leaders and local officials formally requested that Bolivia's mining authority AJAM restrict mining access within Madidi National Park, a biodiversity hotspot. The request signals growing local opposition to extractive activities in protected areas, though no government response or policy change has been announced. This development could affect future mining concessions and environmental governance in the region.

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