My time in northern Peru was a success! I was able to interview several individuals who work\u00a0professionally in\u00a0the Peruvian mining industry as well as many others who have been distantly affected by it. I spent\u00a0five days in Lima visiting non-profits and engineering firms and\u00a0learned so much about the economic incentive behind mineral extraction. I was also able to visit the beautiful\u00a0colonial district in downtown Lima!\u00a0I then traveled to\u00a0the northern city of\u00a0Huaraz where I spent\u00a0seven days interviewing local indivuals who have been impacted by the mining industry. It was wonderful to receive contrasting views about mineral extraction\u00a0to those in Lima. I also did several day hikes to get as close as I could (without official clearance) to local mines. Luckily, these hikes were in the Huascaran National Park and I was surrounded by the most beautiful mountains in the world! Next stop: Cusco!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
My time in northern Peru was a success! I was able to interview several individuals who work\u00a0professionally in\u00a0the Peruvian mining industry as well as many others who have been distantly affected by it. I spent\u00a0five days in Lima visiting non-profits … Continue reading