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Relatives of miners wait for news outside the La Esperanza gold mine after a fire killed 27 workers in a remote area of the Arequipa region in southern Peru. A short circuit caused the fire, which broke out in a tunnel inside the mine, according to police and the public prosecutor's office. IMAGES
Firefighters rescue a miner from a coal mine where at least 11 people died and ten remain trapped following an explosion in central Colombia. The accident in the municipality of Sutatausa occurred due to an accumulation of gases that exploded after a worker's tool caused a spark, Governor Nicolas Garcia told Blu Radio. IMAGES
At least seven people were killed Sunday and another three injured when a small plane crashed in southwestern Colombia, authorities said. IMAGES
Security officers block a group of Venezuelans, desperate for food and medicine, on illegal passes as they attempt to cross the border into Colombia. IMAGES
People use illegal trails to cross between Colombia and Venezuela, as the border bridges between the two countries remain closed. This alternative is mainly used by Venezuelans, who cross into the neighboring country to buy food and medicines and bring them back across the Tachira River. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.