The true cost of El Salvador’s new gold rush
May 10, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Seven years ago, El Salvador banned all mining for metals to protect its water supply. But now the government seems to be making moves to reverse the ban – and environmental activists are in the firing line. By Danielle Mackey. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
