What is the true cost of gold? ⁣ ⁣ Between 2019 and 2025, Brazil exported 146 tonnes of gold - worth a staggering US$6.4 billion.⁣ ⁣ But a new Greenpeace Brazil investigation reveals a dark truth: up to 30% of that gold might be completely illegal.⁣ ⁣ How? Illegal miners are exploiting a regulatory loophole to "launder" gold stolen directly from Indigenous Territories and protected areas in the Amazon rainforest, smuggling it into the global market.⁣ ⁣ The human and environmental toll is devastating:⁣ 🛑 Poisoned Waters: Mercury from mining is choking rivers and killing fish - destroying the primary food source for local communities.⁣ ⁣ 🛑 Violent Invasions: Indigenous Peoples are facing constant threats and violence as their ancestral lands are overrun.⁣ ⁣ 🛑 Mass Deforestation: Close to 100,000 hectares of protected Amazon rainforest have been destroyed. That’s an area larger than New York City - or 140,000 football fields!⁣ ⁣ The Amazon rainforest is worth infinitely more than gold ...