# At least 14 killed and seven injured in landslide at illegal gold mine in Colombia

https://mins.news/en/item/107402

- euronews, 2026-10-20 06:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/at-least-14-killed-and-seven-injured-in-landslide-at-illegal-gold-mine-in-colombia

> A landslide at an illegal gold mine in Colombia’s Nariño region killed at least 14 people and injured seven. The area, on the Ecuador border, is a hotspot for illegal mining, where armed groups control clandestine gold trading and engage in drug trafficking and extortion.

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