Venezuela’s Resource Paradox: Why the World’s
Venezuela mineral resources include gold, iron ore, lithium, and rare earths—but sanctions, instability, and weak institutions keep them locked out of global markets.
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Venezuela mineral resources include gold, iron ore, lithium, and rare earths—but sanctions, instability, and weak institutions keep them locked out of global markets.
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