President Hugo Chavez Threatens to Nationalise Gold Mines

President Hugo Chavez threatened to nationalise gold mining concessions in Venezuela.The socialist leader accused mining companies of destroying the environment and violating workers’ rights.Mr Chavez harshly condemned the holders of gold mining concessions, calling them “crazy people” driven by capitalist greed who laid waste to Venezuela’s pristine jungles and exploited employees.He suggested mining concessions could [...] continue reading world news