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Landslide in Colombia's Narino region reveals illegal mining hotspot

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What happened

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A landslide at an illegal gold mine in southwestern Colombia killed 14 people and injured seven, according to a regional official. Alex Gonzalez provided a revised death toll to Caracol television, noting that the search for survivors had ended. The region of Narino, near the border with Ecuador, has been identified as an illegal mining hotspot.

From euronews.com

Why it matters

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Armed groups control the clandestine gold trade, drug trafficking, and extortion in Narino. A source from the government office stated that communities lack economic alternatives other than these risky activities, as traditional small-scale mining has nearly disappeared.

From euronews.com

Who's involved

  • Alex GonzalezProvided the revised death toll for the mine accident.
  • ColombiaLocation of the mine accident and the illegal mining hotspot.
  • EcuadorNeighboring country sharing the border with the illegal mining hotspot.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • EcuadorSpeculative

    Cross-border criminal activity, including trafficking and extortion, could increase border security costs.

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