Day: May 24, 2026

The New Gold Rush: Venezuela’s Bet On Foreign Capital

On April 9th, 2026, the Venezuelan National Assembly unanimously voted to reform its mining law, opening the sector to private and foreign investment. The legislation contains 137 articles that allow foreign and private companies or consortiums to participate in the extraction of strategic minerals such as gold. Concessions can last

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Panama President Shifts Paradigm On China Conflict In The Canal

Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino issued a statement last Thursday calling for calmer relations with China amidst rising tensions over the increase in holding and inspection of ships carrying the Panamanian flag (Reuters). This comes a week after United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused China of “bullying… Panama-flagged

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