“Lead in the blood – The commodity boom in South America and the consequences” – – , phoenix, 01.03.2023, 12:15 – broadcast in the TV program – TV & Radio

South American politicians continue to rely on unbridled growth through the export of raw materials, a policy that dates back more than 400 years to the colonial era. In Peru, the consequences of this greed for raw materials are fatal for the people living near the mines. The town of Cerro de Pasco is considered one of the dirtiest cities in the world, the inhabitants are contaminated by sulfur dioxide, lead and arsenic.