Latin America

Over 50% of the world’s identified lithium reserves are concentrated in the "Lithium Triangle", a region spanning the salt flats (salares) of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. As the Global North accelerates its demand for lithium-ion batteries, multinational corporations and local governments are rushing to exploit these resources. The urgency is unprecedented: according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global demand for lithium is projected to grow by up to 40 times b