El Salvador made history in 2017 when lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to ban mining for gold and other metals after coming under intense pressure from international mining interests.
Could Bukele's next big bet be on gold mining? The price of gold is at a premium, and it's well known that gold would be found in El Salvador's northern hill country if the ban were undermined or removed.
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