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Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

The Orinoco Basin is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. It’s also rich in oil, gold and critical minerals crucial to modern technology.

06.03.2026 2

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Antonio machado allison

Venezuela’s fragile forests face rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

Venezuela’s fragile forests face rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

The Orinoco Basin is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. It’s also rich in oil, gold and critical minerals crucial to modern technology.

06.03.2026 3

The Conversation

Antonio machado allison