Disaster · Nariño, Colombia · October 20, 2026

Illegal gold mine collapse kills 14 in Colombia's Nariño

Reported by 4 outlets · first reported Oct 20, 2:53 AM ET

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.

Why it matters

The disaster highlights the dangers of illegal mining, which funds armed groups in Colombia.

Background

High gold prices have fueled informal and illegal mining across Latin America. In Colombia, armed groups profit from mining alongside drug trafficking.

The story so far

1. Oct 19Gold mine collapse kills at least six in Colombia's Nariño
2. Oct 20Illegal gold mine collapse kills 14 in Colombia's Nariño

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Sources

• UPI ↗Oct 20, 3:26 PM ET
• Euronews ↗Oct 20, 2:53 AM ET
• AP ↗October 19, 2026

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