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Landslide at unlicensed Colombiangold mine kills 13

Four members of an indigenous family are among the dead, witnesses said.

BBC News20 Aug 2026, 03:07 pmUpdated 4d ago1 min readAmericasLatin America

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Landslide at unlicensed Colombian gold mine kills 13

Four members of an indigenous family are among the dead, witnesses said.

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Source: BBC News. Published 20 Aug 2026, 03:07 pm.

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