Wednesday, April 21st, 2021
The National Police destroy an illegal gold mining operation with soldiers standing guard as part of the Armed Forces' "Operation Guamuez III" in Magui Payan, Colombia, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Illegal gold mining is common in Colombia, especially wildcat mines in poverty-stricken areas dominated by criminal gangs with little state presence. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)