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7 stories from Colombia on One Turn, since October 11, 2026, newest first. Each links to its sources and to its place on the 3D globe.
Colombian authorities seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine bound for the Netherlands at the port of Cartagena, which President Abelardo de la Espriella called the country's largest drug seizure in a decade. Two Dutch nationals wanted by Dutch prosecutors were separately arrested in Colombia.
A landslide at an unauthorized open-pit gold mine in Nariño department killed 14 people, including 12 women, and injured seven, authorities said. Armed groups control illegal mining in the area near the Ecuador border.
Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 19 · The story so far
At least six miners died when an open-pit gold mine collapsed in a remote part of Nariño province in southwest Colombia, authorities said.
Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 20 · The story so far
Colombia's army bombed a guerrilla camp in Norte de Santander, killing four FARC dissidents and recovering 12 rifles. The camp was linked to the 33rd Front in the Catatumbo region.
Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 11 · The story so far
A soldier was killed when explosives were dropped from a drone in a rural area of La Vega, Cauca.
Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 11 · The story so far
The Colombian army bombed a guerrilla camp of the FARC dissident Front 33 in the Catatumbo region of Norte de Santander, killing four and seizing 12 rifles, according to an initial tally.
Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 12 · The story so far
A soldier was killed when explosives were dropped from a drone in a rural area of La Vega, Cauca Department.
Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 12 · The story so far
Figures: Colombia on World Bank Open Data, latest available year.