De handel in goud mag niet bijdragen aan gewapende conflicten. Toch is er reden om aan te nemen dat goud uit brandhaard Venezuela nog steeds via Curaçao en Aruba wordt geëxporteerd naar de rest van de wereld – ook naar Antwerpen.
Forgotten parts of southern Venezuela are of key importance to the political future of the country. Communities abandoned by the state – and the armed groups that prey on them – merit more concern from international actors disputing Venezuela’s future. Peace in Venezuela cannot be achieved without taking the south into account.
Esta región es la más rica en recursos minerales, colinda con tres países y la presencia de actores violentos ha ido en aumento.
Sunburned European holidaymakers amble around the island’s colonial capital or lie sprawled on lounge chairs. From Curaçao’s postcard-perfect beaches you can sometimes see the coast of Venezuela, but tourists enjoying the sun are unlikely to see many of the thousands of Venezuelans who live here.
