After removing over 14,000 unauthorized miners, the Venezuelan government is launching a concentrated reforestation plan in the Amazon. This effort zeroes in on restoring Yapacana National Park in the state of Amazonas. Earlier, a military operation there effectively halted illegal mining. Now, the plan moves into its third phase, named “Operation Autana 2023.” This phase […]
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