Colombians vote to block new gold mine
Residents of Piedras, fearing water pollution, challenge government by voting to ban mining from their territory.
Published On 29 Jul 2013
A farming town in Colombia could bring about change in the future of the mining industry.
Residents in Piedras are challenging the government by voting against plans to construct a new gold mine.
The vote will be first of its kind in the mineral-rich country.
Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Piedras.