Venezuela has passed a new mining law to attract foreign investment and revive its struggling economy. But in the country’s south, much of the sector is already controlled by armed groups, with widespread illegal mining and environmental damage. As the government promises reform, investors remain cautious — raising questions about whether the industry can be formalized, or whether the same risks that shaped it will continue. The World’s Latin America Correspondent Tibisay Zea reports.
The story you just read is not locked behind a paywall because listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Now more than ever, we need your help to support our global reporting work and power the future of The World. Can we count on you?