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202215 minPGdoc-short

Bleeding Gold

202215 minPGdoc-short

An unprecedented ecocide is occurring in the Orinoco Mining Arc of Venezuela, severely impacting the environment and indigenous communities.

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Thaelman Urgelles

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An unprecedented ecocide is occurring in the Orinoco Mining Arc of Venezuela, severely impacting the environment and indigenous communities.

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Juan Urgelldirector

Thaelman Urgelles

Thaelman Urgellesdirector

Thaelman Urgelles

Thaelman Urgelleswriter

Juvencio Gómezcast

Américo De Graziacast

Synopsis

In the Orinoco Mining Arc of southeastern Venezuela, a complex criminal network is linked to severe environmental destruction. The activities of this network are causing significant harm to the land and the human rights of numerous indigenous communities. The documentary details the unfolding ecocide, revealing the historical environmental catastrophe that threatens the region's ecosystems and the livelihoods of its inhabitants. The film runs for 15 minutes and was released in 2022.

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