Amid global crackdowns on cocaine trafficking, Colombia’s cartels and criminal groups have shifted to a new top moneymaker: gold. But as the government tackles illegal mining, artisanal workers whose families have relied on the gold for generations are caught in the crossfire. 00:00 - Introduction 01:09 - Marmato's Informal Mines 05:47 - Volunteer Rescue Operations 09:40 - The Rise of Criminal Groups 11:25 - How Informal Miners Get Criminalized 12:17 - The History of Colombian Gold 14:02 - How Gold Is Processed 15:05 - How Dirty Gold Enters the US 17:31 - Tackling Illegal Mining 20:08 - What Multinational Companies Do 24:12 - How Colombian Gold Gets Used 26:21 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #goldmining #colombia #illegalmining #riskybusiness MORE RISKY BUSINESS VIDEOS: Why Silver Is Breaking New Records youtu.be/7q9KYJNu-R8 Risking Death For A Special Ceviche In Peru youtu.be/_MgeSTzbbLI How Truck Drivers In India Navigate One Of The...