LATEST FOR EL PAIS //// In Muzo, luck and chance are like two neighbors in the village, two old acquaintances. People buy and sell raffle tickets, lottery tickets, or chances in search of a stroke of luck that will change their lives. But this corner of Boyacá, in central Colombia, is famous above all for a version of luck to which they attribute a spell: emeralds, the most valuable in the world. The tireless search for them and their unlikely discovery have been the lifeblood of this place since the days when it was inhabited only by indigenous peoples. Although greed for the gems sparked conflicts that bled the region dry in the past, now there is a peaceful atmosphere and a particular change can be sensed: the emerald trade, which used to be done in person to verify their value, is now done on TikTok and social media. The business of the green treasure in this land, its self-proclaimed world capital, is no longer conducted as it once was. The people of Boyacá now live far removed from the crimes associated with the gemstone trade, while a group of miners and artisans explore its sale through social media and promote tourism in the region.