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Peru's Environment Minister Manuel Pulgar says a 60-day emergency decree has been issued for an Amazon region devastated by mercury pollution from illegal gold mines. Rough Cut – subtitled (no reporter narration).
Peru declares a state of emergency in Islay province, after fresh protests against a mining project leaves one man dead. Yiming Woo reports.
Costa Rica has declared an emergency zone after a barge carrying 180 tons of ammonium nitrate sank off the country’s Pacific coast near the town of Puntarenas.
Costa Rica has declared an emergency zone after a barge carrying 180 tons of ammonium nitrate sank off the country’s Pacific coast near the town of Puntarenas.
Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape declares a 14-day state of emergency in the capital Port Moresby, after 15 people were killed in riots as crowds looted and burned shops, adding that more than 1,000 troops are on standby "to step in wherever necessary" under the emergency decree. SOUNDBITE