Illegal Brazilian miners increase their presence on the Venezuelan side of the border
Article in ‘La Tercera Voz’ Inclusive Journalism | August 21th, 2024
Article in ‘La Tercera Voz’ Inclusive Journalism | August 21th, 2024
Article by Max Radwin, Mongabay | July 24th, 2024
The 2016 Mining Arc decree marked a milestone in the mining history of Venezuela. This report shows the status of some important socio-environmental variables within the Mining Arc space, and analyzes their link with mining through a preliminary spatial analysis. In a “geographic information system” (GIS), we integrate documentary, statistical, cartographic, thematic data and satellite […]
Our position on
the Orinoco Mining Arc
The purpose of SOSOrinoco is to shed light on the existing body of work regarding the situation in the Amazonia and Orinoquia regions of Venezuela, to raise awareness of the tragedy that is occurring and to outline some urgent measures that need to be taken in order to halt the unfolding human and environmental disaster.