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Documentary #14: The Green Transition Pt. 1 – The Problem with Green Capitalism

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The Global South's Mining Wars Have a Big Impact on the Global South

The fight for control over minerals by the global north has devastated their countries and destroyed their democracies. US copper companies Anaconda and Kenakot were instrumental in the 1973 US-backed military coup of Chile. In September 2022, citizens of Chile were asked to vote on a new constitution put forth by recently elected left-wing president Gabriel Bork. The constitution was overwhelmingly rejected by voters after right-wing opponents outspent approval forces four to one and launched a massive misinformation campaign.

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