RE:illegal miners caught in a bind It is more than threats . In 2009 the gangs killed 482 people in the district . That was the worst year but there have been many fatalities since . I always like to say as much as I don`t like Trump he is not wrong about the fake news . You posted an article from Aug 10th that there is no production now . But only yesterday the company posted results and told us there is production . The demonstrations are started by people who the gangs brought in . Look at how well dressed they are compared to the miners . The bandits also have the media in there pockets . I would be skeptical of any news that doesn`t come from the Colombian government or GCM .