politics
"Gold Washing" in Crucitas: Costa Rica and Nicaragua Meet After Smuggling to Chinese Companies Denounced
Costa Rica and Nicaragua meet to coordinate patrolling on the San Juan River. They denounce that gold from Crucitas ends up in Chinese mines. Smuggling would cause the neighboring country to lose about US$250 million.
TL;DR
- Costa Rica and Nicaragua are holding an emergency meeting regarding illegal gold mining and smuggling.
- Nicaraguan individuals are accused of extracting gold illegally from Costa Rica's Crucitas region.
- The extracted gold is allegedly sold to Chinese mining companies operating in Nicaragua.
- The San Juan River has become a primary route for smuggling the gold across the border.
- Costa Rica estimates annual losses of $252 million due to illegal mining in Crucitas and Cerro La Conchudita.
- The meeting aims to coordinate patrolling efforts, particularly on the Nicaraguan side of the San Juan River.