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Illegal gold mining spikes in Venezuela as locals struggle to survive

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2018 | 3:40 am Precious Metals Latin America Gold 

Illegal gold mining is reaching new record highs in Venezuela as hyperinflation, power cuts, as well as food and medicine shortages are pushing citizens to either flee the country or find new ways of survival. UN heritage site famous for...

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