TEMPO.CO, Jakarta — The Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia has released a new report titled Tug of War over Critical Minerals, examining intensifying global competition for strategic mineral resources and its implications for resource-rich countries, including Indonesia.
The report highlights fierce competition among major powers for access to critical minerals, with Latin America, particularly Venezuela, emerging as a key arena of geopolitical rivalry. CORE researcher Mohammad Faisal pointed to Venezuela as a cautionary example for Indonesia.
According to Faisal, recent developments involving Venezuela’s leadership underscore the United States’ strategic…