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Amid global crackdowns on cocaine trafficking, Colombia’s cartels and criminal groups have shifted to a new top moneymaker: gold. But as the government tackles illegal mining, artisanal workers whose families have relied on the gold for generations are caught in the crossfire. 00:00 - Introduction 01:09 - Marmato's Informal Mines 05:47 - Volunteer Rescue Operations 09:40 - The Rise of Criminal Groups 11:25 - How Informal Miners Get Criminalized 12:17 - The History of Colombian Gold 14:02 - How Gold Is Processed 15:05 - How Dirty Gold Enters the US 17:31 - Tackling Illegal Mining 20:08 - What Multinational Companies Do 24:12 - How Colombian Gold Gets Used 26:21 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #goldmining #colombia #illegalmining #riskybusiness MORE RISKY BUSINESS VIDEOS: Why Silver Is Breaking New Records    • Why Silver Is Breaking New Records | Risky...   Risking Death For A Special Ceviche In Peru    • Risking Death For A Special Ceviche In Per...   How Truck Drivers In India Navigate One Of The Most Dangerous Roads In The World    • How Truck Drivers In India Navigate One Of...   Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook:   / businessinsider   Business Insider on Instagram:   / businessinsider   Business Insider on Twitter:   / businessinsider   Business Insider on Snapchat:   / 5319643143   Business Insider on TikTok:   / businessinsider   The Gold Rush Funding Colombia's Drug Gangs | Risky Business | Business Insider

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