Mining women looking for an emerald as a ticket out of poverty. A group of 200 women seeks state certification to improve their working conditions in Coscuez.
Difficult working conditions are further complicated by conflicts between paramilitary gangs and drug trafficking cartels. Currently, this group of miners is seeking state certification that will allow them to formalize their activities and access better living conditions. The miners do not receive a fixed salary and work in unsafe conditions. Subscribe here to the EL PAÍS newsletter about Colombia and receive all the key information on current events in the country.