Seven Dead in Illegal Colombian Coal Mine Explosion
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An explosion at an illegal coal mine in Colombia killed seven people, adding to the country's mounting toll of mining accidents. The latest blast occurred in central Colombia, where mining disasters are frequent occurrences. In May, two separate explosions killed 13 miners, with one of those incidents also taking place in Sutatausa. These accidents highlight the dangerous conditions in Colombia's informal mining sector, where safety regulations are often ignored or inadequately enforced.