The bodies of 13 security guards kidnapped from La Poderosa gold mine were recovered on Sunday, raising concerns over escalating violence in Peru’s mining sector. Illegal miners, reportedly linked to criminal gangs, are blamed for the abduction. La Poderosa stated that 39 of its workers have been killed since 1980 due to such violence. The government recently declared a state of emergency in response, yet crime rates continue to soar, with reports of extortion growing in the mining region despite a substantial police presence.