Thirst for coltan, gold threatens Venezuelan forests, indigenous lands
The price of oil controls much of what happens in Venezuela, determining the nation’s economic health, policies and politics. In 1995, when that price fell to just 16 dollars per barrel, the nation’s currency was devalued while poverty and inflation soared. From 2008-2010, tumbling oil prices caused by the global economic crisis, prompted socialist President … Continue reading Thirst for coltan, gold threatens Venezuelan forests, indigenous lands
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