"Tragic Gold Mine Collapse in Venezuela Leaves Dozens Dead and Trapped Workers"
At least 23 people have died in Venezuela after an open-pit gold mine collapsed in Bolivar state, with rescuers retrieving bodies from the site. The incident occurred at an illegally operated mine known as Bulla Loca, and around 200 people were believed to have been working there at the time. The injured are being transported to a hospital in the regional capital, and rescue teams are being flown in to aid in the search. The region is rich in various minerals, leading to a booming industry of illegal extraction, and this tragedy underscores the unsafe working conditions faced by miners in the area.