Fourteen dead in illegal Colombian gold mine collapse

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Colombia

World / InternationalEnvironment & Climate

Fourteen dead in illegal Colombian gold mine collapse

The collapse of an illegal gold mine in a remote part of Colombia killed 14 people and injured several others. Search operations have been halted. Dense rainforest surrounds the mine, which can only be reached by boat or plane.

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