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Four miners found dead after explosion in Cucunubá

The information was confirmed by the governor of Cundinamarca. Photo: Social networks Jorge Emilio Rey.

Four miners found dead after explosion in Cucunubá

TL;DR

  • Four miners were found dead after being trapped in the Las Quintas mine in Cucunubá, Cundinamarca.
  • The victims have been identified as Yimir Ramos Rodríguez, Wilder Guerrero Villamil, Manuel Delgadillo Castellanos, and Yorman Sneider Briceño López.
  • The governor of Cundinamarca confirmed the deaths and expressed condolences to the families.
  • The mine reportedly had a mining title and environmental license granted in the previous December.
  • Authorities are investigating whether the location of the explosion was within the mine's authorized boundaries.