World · 2026-10-20 · Morning briefing
Fourteen killed in landslide at illegal Colombian mine
A landslide at an illegal gold mine in Colombia's southwestern Narino department has killed 14 people and injured seven. Alex Gonzalez, the region's Peace and Security Secretary, confirmed the death toll on Monday and stated that the search for survivors has concluded.
The incident occurred in a known hotspot for illegal mining on the border with Ecuador. According to the governor's office, rescue teams struggled to reach the site due to both difficult terrain and the presence of armed criminal groups, which control the area's clandestine gold trade and drug trafficking.
A source within the governor's office told the AFP news agency that local communities often have no economic alternatives to these high-risk activities. The same source noted that traditional, small-scale mining has "practically disappeared" from the region.
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- At least 14 killed and seven injured in landslide at illegal gold mine in Colombia
- 14 killed, 7 injured in gold mine collapse in Colombia
- Colombia illegal gold mine landslide kills 14, injures seven
- Illegal gold mine collapse kills 14, injures 7 in Colombia
- Fourteen dead in illegal Colombian gold mine collapse
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