14 dead, 7 injured in Colombia illegal gold mine collapse

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Tuesday, 20 October, 2026, 11:12

14 people were killed and 7 others injured following the collapse of an ‌illegal gold mine in southwestern Colombia, local authorities said on Monday.
The accident took place in the rural Chambero sector of the Santa Barbara de ⁠Iscuande municipality, located in the province of Nariño.

Search and rescue operations have concluded, Nariño Governor Luis Alfonso Escobar said.
The governor called on the national government, the National Mining Agency, and the Ministry of Mines and Energy to ‌accelerate ⁠the formalization process for illegal and small-scale miners to improve working conditions and safety standards.

??Deslizamiento en una mina de oro en Colombia deja 14 muertos y 7 heridos ▶️El derrumbe de una mina ilegal de oro en el departamento colombiano de Nariño dejó al menos 14 muertos y 7 heridos. Las autoridades informaron que las labores de búsqueda y rescate han concluido. https://t.co/NetKXN6P7Y
— HispanTV (@Nexo_Latino) October 20, 2026