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Failure of Crucitas mine sinks town into oblivion

January 8, 2014 by Staff News Writer

Neighbors Cutris Crucitas in San Carlos, they witness a village, ghost and poor, mired in unemployment. | CARLOS HERNANDEZ


Rough and muddy roads surrounded by vacant homes in Crucitas de Cutris, San Carlos dominates the landscape following the closure of the Industrias Infinitos gold mining operation. Residents suffer the impression they have been abandoned in this region with little public services and limited access to clean water, just one mile from the border with Nicaragua.

Original Article in La Nacion

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