Nicolás Maduro lets miners trash Venezuela’s forests
“Ecosocialism” apparently means bulldozing nature to build mansions
AS THE TWICE-WEEKLY flight from Caracas descends towards the Canaima national park, cabin staff urge passengers to look out of the portside windows for the best view. It is good advice. Massive flat-topped mountains, at least 500m years old, emerge from the mist like ancient gateways to another world. Everything appears pristine, untouched by humanity.
This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “Parks and wrecking”
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