The expert who defended El Salvador in international litigation against mining companies speaks to VOA about the risks the nation faces with a new law on gold and silver extraction, after international rulings pushed for the prohibition of that activity in 2017.
VOA Spanish: El Salvador faces challenges mining gold, silver under new law, expert says
Riot police guard an entrance to the Legislative Assembly during a protest against the repeal of a law banning mining, in San Salvador, El Salvador, Dec. 23, 2024.