Could gold mining help Colombia’s armed groups to finally lay down their weapons?

Armed groups transitioning to legal mining

Guerrilla commanders including Royer Garzón

Indigenous collective territory

May 5, 2026 Nariño

NariñO Department, Colombia Region implementing program

Armed Groups Transitioning To Legal Mining Key initiative type

Guerrilla Commanders Including Royer GarzóN Participants

Indigenous Collective Territory Land basis

Guerrilla groups in Colombia's Nariño region are exchanging weapons for legal gold mining opportunities under the country's peace accord.