And the government’s slow response felt like an insult to people who have gone from mine to mine over the years in search of the income they cannot find in La Paragua. La Paragua is dusty and poor, with mostly one-story homes and businesses. “The need that the people of La Paragua are experiencing. Every resident of La Paragua seems to know someone who works at the mine. “La Paragua is a small town, so we are all friends.”

Source: ABC News February 23, 2024 18:24 UTC