"Tragedy Strikes as Open-Pit Gold Mine Collapses in Venezuela, Dozens Feared Dead"

At least 14 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured after an illegal open-pit gold mine collapsed in central Venezuela. The incident occurred at the Bulla Loca mine in the Angostura municipality, with fears that the death toll could rise. Relatives of the miners are urging the government to send aircraft to the remote location for rescue and recovery efforts. Illegal mining operations have proliferated in Venezuela, offering lucrative jobs but with brutal conditions, and many mines operate outside the law.