Desperate search for survivors after Colombian illegal gold mine collapse leaves up to 30 workers trapped underground

The pit collapsed in a rural area near Santander de Quilichao, 190-miles from Colombian capital Bogota

Rescuers have pulled three bodies from rubble as hopes fade for survivors who may have been buried alive

Of 14,000 gold mines in Colombia, around half are believed to be illegal in which some 4,000 workers mine for gangs

They're accused of destroying rainforests and polluting rivers with toxic mercury, used to separate gold from ore

Fears that left-wing guerrillas and ex-paramilitaries are behind illegal mining, using gains to fund terrorism

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