The Child Miners of Venezuela
In the country's Guayana region, kids work with their families in the gold rush, where both the State and the mafias are involved
Tag: Mining
What to Make of the US Killing of the Tren de Aragua Leader
It might look like the hunting of Pablo Escobar, but this has more to do with business interests around Trump and chavismo’s will to remain in power
Could Mining Help Rebuild Venezuela’s Future?
Now that the US is pressuring for a mining sector reform, there’s a chance to turn the hell of the Orinoco Mining Arc into a real industry
Six Thousandths of Gold to Connect to the Internet in Canaima
"Canaima de carne y huesos", a recently published book by Jesús Piñero and Valeria Pedicini, tells the story of human rights violations in Canaima National Park.
Why is Maduro Cracking Down on Amazonian Miners?
The Venezuelan regime –the country’s main promoter of mining– has recently launched a series of highly publicized operations against gold extraction in Cerro Yapacana. Are they working? Or is it just a propagandistic bluff?
Another Byproduct of the Orinoco Mining Arc: Child Illiteracy
In the state of Bolívar, illiteracy is skyrocketing as parents leave to work in the mines
The Battle for Barrancas del Orinoco
This town located at a strategic point of the Orinoco Delta is being disputed by gangs, guerrillas and security forces. The fighting has left several dead and many questions
The AN Tries to Protect Our Rivers
The National Assembly annulled the resolution of the Ministry of Ecological Mining Development, which takes advantage of the pandemic to allow extraction and exploitation in the basins of the Caroní, Caura, Aro, Cuchivero, Yuriari and Cuyuní rivers.
The Ruskies better get in line (UPDATED)
So, now that President Chávez has pledged to nationalize the Gold Mining industry, what’s going to happen to Rusoro? You know Rusoro: it’s the politically-connected Russian mining company that had...
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