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One Turn followed this story across 2 editions, from Nariño, Colombia on October 19, 2026. Newest first.
High gold prices have fueled informal and illegal mining across Latin America. In Colombia, armed groups profit from mining alongside drug trafficking.
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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.
Sources: UPI, Euronews, AP · See it on the globe
At least six miners died when an open-pit gold mine collapsed in a remote part of Nariño province in southwest Colombia, authorities said.
Why it matters: High gold prices have drawn more workers into dangerous, often informal mining.
Sources: The Hindu · See it on the globe