• The Underground Battle for Colombia's Richest Gold Mine

  • Jan 2 2025
  • Length: 21 mins
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The Underground Battle for Colombia's Richest Gold Mine

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  • Gunmen of the Gulf Clan, a drug-trafficking militia in Colombia, are seizing tunnels inside one of the largest gold motherlodes in Latin America. The mine belongs to Zijin Mining Group, a Chinese company, which says it has surrendered nearly two-thirds of its tunnels and lost an estimated $200 million worth of gold in 2023. WSJ's Juan Forero reports. This episode has been updated to include comment from the Gulf Clan. Further Reading: -A Drug Gang Stole 3 Tons of Gold in a Scam So Perfect It’s Still Going Further Listening: -Smuggling Migrants Toward the U.S. Is a Booming Business -Why Black Lung Is Rising in Coal Country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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