Venezuela possesses one of Latin America’s largest gold reserves, largely concentrated within the ancient and mineral-rich Guayana Shield region. • The Guayana Shield is one of the oldest geological formations on Earth. • It spans southeastern Venezuela and parts of Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname. • The region is rich in gold, diamonds, iron ore, and rare minerals. • Venezuela’s gold reserves are among the largest in Latin America. • Gold deposits formed over billions of years through geological p