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The New Battle for Critical Minerals in the Amazon

Brazil · Latin America + Caribbean region

detected 2026-08-20T04:00:34Z updated 2026-08-20T04:00:34Z

<p>In the Amazon, where criminal organizations have spent decades building networks dedicated to drug trafficking, illegal gold mining, and smuggling, a new economic frontier is emerging. As global demand rises for critical minerals used in batteries, semiconductors, defense systems, artificial intelligence, and clean energy technologies, resources such as coltan, cassiterite, nickel, lithium, niobium, and rare [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://dialogo-americas.com/articles/the-new-battle-for-critical-minerals-in-the-amazon/">The New Battle for Critical Minerals in the Amazon</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dialogo-americas.com">Diálogo Américas</a>.</p>

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Category
🚨 Crime
Severity
Medium
Confidence
Low
Sources
1
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