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Landslide at illegal gold mine kills 13 people in Colombia

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English August 20, 2026 at 8:36 PM

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At least 13 people have been killed and seven others injured in an unlicensed gold mine in southwest Colombia, local officials said. Residents said about 50 people, most belonging to the Quillacinga indigenous group regularly worked in the mine.

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