AN Advances in Second Discussion of Mining Law and Introduces Private Concessions
The Legislative Branch signals regulated openings for national and foreign investors. Photo: X / @Asamblea_Ven. Guacamaya, March 17, 2026. The National…
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Venezuelan gold back in geopolitics: reforms, trade agreements, and informal routes
Venezuela is at a turning point in its mining sector: after years of informal gold trade routes and international sanctions, the country is implementing a series of legal reforms, institutional reorganizations, and strategic agreements with international actors such as Trafigura. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez seeks to modernize the Mining Law, formalize artisanal mining, and attract foreign investment, while the United States pressures for lower royalties and to ensure security in extraction zones. With safe corridors, corporate mergers, and responsible sourcing schemes, Venezuelan gold is once again becoming a focal point of geopolitics and the global economy.
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in Venezuela. What does it have to do with rare earths?
Doug Burgum’s visit to Caracas might seem, at first glance, a strange move within U.S. diplomacy.
Venezuela in the Geopolitics of Critical Minerals: Is Gallium the Ace Up Its Sleeve?
A silent battle is raging worldwide for critical minerals. And there, in the heart of the Guiana Shield, Venezuela holds a piece that could alter the hemispheric security chessboard. We are talking about gallium.
Maduro Appoints New Board for Central Bank of Venezuela Amid Institutional Silence
On April 11, Nicolás Maduro restructured the board of directors for the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) following the resignation of two of its members. The institution is now chaired by Laura Carolina Guerra, while the Minister of Finance and Economy, Anabel Pereira, is the new representative of the national executive on the board.