There’s Mining, Then There’s Illegal Mining
written by Mark E. Green
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The Price of Gold The Impacts of Illegal Mining on Indigenous Communities in Venezuela and Brazil
by the Center for Strategic & International Studies
Venezuela 2024: Elections and Criminal Consolidation
by Venezuela Investigative Unit in ‘Insight Crime’
Rebels passed through Venezuela en route to Colombia before deadly attack, report reveals.
Article by Luke Taylor for the Guardian | Jauary 27th, 2025
Unearthing Complexity: linking Drivers and Impacts of Extreme Drought in the Amazon
Article of the Institute for Envornmental Security by Simon Handy | November 5th, 2024
Illegal Brazilian miners increase their presence on the Venezuelan side of the border
Article in ‘La Tercera Voz’ Inclusive Journalism | August 21th, 2024
How Venezuela’s Maduro is clinging on to power
Article by Michael Stott and Joe Daniels for Financial Times | August 14th, 2024
Environment a dire backdrop to Venezuela’s election
Article by EcoAmericas | August 6th, 2024
What’s at stake for the environment in Venezuela’s upcoming election?
Article by Max Radwin, Mongabay | July 24th, 2024
MAAP #207: REMOVING ILLEGAL MINING FROM SACRED TEPUI IN YAPACANA NATIONAL PARK (VENEZUELAN AMAZON)
Article by MAAP I April 1, 2024
Illegal gold is booming in South America
Article by The Economist I November 9, 2023 (Link to Original Article: https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2023/11/09/illegal-gold-is-booming-in-south-america)
Lifted sanctions on gold, oil could slow conservation efforts in Venezuela
Article by Maxwell Radwin, Mongabay I November 8, 2023