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Universidad EAFIT
Coverage of Universidad EAFIT in the Nexus archive.
- Illegal Gold in Colombia Now Rivals Coffee at US$3.5 Billion
A Universidad EAFIT study estimates Colombia’s illegal gold economy generates US$3.5 billion annually, comparable to coffee exports and a third of the cocaine economy. The sector contributes US$3 billion in added value, equivalent to 0.8% of Colombia’s GDP.