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Venezuela's illegal mining crisis worsens after US intervention, critics say

Critics say US intervention has not alleviated Venezuela's illegal mining crisis and that the situation has worsened. The crisis involves ongoing environmental and governance damage linked to illegal extraction.

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Expanding illegal mining can accelerate environmental destruction, illicit economies and instability in affected regions.

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  1. Since US intervention, Venezuela's illegal mining crisis has only worsened, critics say ↗news.mongabay.com · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC

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