Peru Judge Jails Governor Opposed to Newmont Mine Amid Probe
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The governor who supported protests against Newmont Mining Corp.’s Minas Conga gold project in Peru was ordered to jail for 14 months amid a probe of allegations officials in his government took bribes, state news agency Andina reported.
Judge Mercedes Caballero authorized the detention of Cajamarca Governor Gregorio Santos while prosecutors prepare their case, Andina reported today. The state government’s main office and Santos’s chief adviser, Cesar Abanto, didn’t answer telephone calls made after business hours seeking comment on his detention and response to allegations.