2197 minerals beyond copper, including aluminum, nickel, graphite, rare earths, tungsten, gallium, cobalt, and specialty alloys. 3. LATIN AMERICA AT THE EPICENTER: THE STRATEGIC CROSSROADS The confluence of unprecedented global demand and a unique geological endowment positions Latin America at the epicenter of the new global order, both geologically and strategically. The region is no longer a peripheral supplier but a central arena of geopolitical competition. This position presents a historic choice that will define its economic and political trajectory for the 21st century.
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