Politics● ElevatedSep 28 · Sep 28, 2026, 9:00 AM
Trump Sparked a Gold Rush, and Venezuelan Gangs Take a Cut of Profit
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT World · South America
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
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