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A Quake Interrupts a New Presidency's First Week; Colombia Declares National Disaster as Cali Locks Down

Colombia declared a national disaster after a 7.4 earthquake killed at least 250 people; Cali imposed a curfew and Washington pledged $15.5 million in aid.

Latin Times

Colombia earthquake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to save trapped survivors

Colombian rescue workers are racing against time to find survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings after a powerful earthquake struck the country’s western region, killing more than 200 people and leaving hundreds missing. The 7.4-magnitude quake struck at 7.34am on Monday, with Cali, Pereira and other cities in the country’s coffee-growing…

The Times of India

Colombia's Earthquake Death Toll Passes 250 as Rescue Crews Push Through a Second Night in Cali and Pereira

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has killed more than 250 people in western Colombia, with rescue crews racing to reach survivors in Cali and Pereira.

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Woman rescued from rubble two days after Colombia's deadly quake

Two days after Colombia was struck by the country's strongest earthquake in a century, a 32-year-old woman was on Tuesday pulled alive from the wreckage of a collapsed building. Exhausted rescuers continue to search collapsed buildings across western Colombia in a desperate hunt for survivors.

France 24

‘Every minute counts’ as rescuers race to find survivors after deadly Colombia earthquake

People being pulled from collapsed buildings day after 7.4 magnitude quake hit, in response experts say contrasts favourably with Venezuela’s

The Guardian - UK

Colombia earthquake latest: More than 160 killed after 7.4 tremor leaves ‘trail of destruction’

The death toll in major cities including Cali is expected to rise with many people feared trapped under collapsed buildings

The Independent UK

Colombia rescuers race against the clock as quake death toll tops 220

Rescuers in western Colombia worked through the night and into Tuesday searching for survivors beneath the wreckage after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of the country’s coffee-growing region on Monday. At least 224 people have been killed and authorities are warning the number of casualties could still climb.

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Rescuers search rubble in Cali as Colombia’s strongest quake in decades hits

Rescuers in Cali search rubble after Colombia’s strongest quake this century, which killed over 130 people, left hundreds injured and many missing.

Euronews

At least 240 killed in Colombia's biggest earthquake in years

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, just three days after being sworn into office, has declared a state of emergency.

Euronews

Colombia Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Kills 132, Leaves Hundreds Injured as Buildings Collapse and Rescue Teams Search for Survivors

On Monday, a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 132 people, injuring hundreds, and leaving people trapped beneath collapsed buildings as rescue teams searched through the rubble.

Benzinga

Colombia earthquake has killed at least 132. My research helps explain why it was so destructive

Locals and officials in Colombia have begun a massive search and rescue effort to find survivors of a powerful earthquake that struck near San José del Palmar in Chocó, with major damage observed in the cities of Cali, Manizales and Pereira.

The Conversation

Colombia earthquake kills 132, injures 570; hospital patients trapped under rubble

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia, killing at least 132 people and injuring 570. Pereira, the hardest-hit city, reported 60 deaths and faced widespread destruction. Rescue efforts are underway for patients trapped after a hospital partially collapsed in Cali. Air travel across western Colombia was disrupted, with several airports closed…

The Economic Times

President de la Espriella Updates Death Toll to 111 From Devastating Earthquake; Buildings Collapse, Airports Shut in Western Colombia

A 7.4 earthquake killed dozens and collapsed buildings across western Colombia Monday, testing a president sworn in just three days earlier.

Latin Times

Colombia Earthquake Kills 22 as People Trapped in Collapsed Buildings in Cali and Death Toll Rises in Pereira

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit western Colombia, killing at least 22 people. Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities assess damage and casualties, with significant structural damage reported in Cali.

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Video Captures Building Collapse Near Catholic University Following 7.4 Quake in Colombia

A 7.4 earthquake killed at least 47 in western Colombia, toppling a cathedral tower and buildings from Manizales to Cali. (

Latin Times

Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Kills At Least 20 in Western Colombia, Splitting Open the Coffee Region

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 20 people in western Colombia Monday, toppling buildings from Chocó to the coffee-growing highlands.

The Guardian - UK

Colombia quake leaves more than 110 dead – as it happened

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Scores dead in Colombia after powerful earthquake strikes west of country

Quake of 7.4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira

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Abelardo de la Espriella, the flamboyant millionaire taking power in Colombia

CALI (COLOMBIA) - With a lucrative legal career and a variety of colorful business projects under his belt, Colombia's incoming president Abelardo de la Espriella now has grand plans to crush armed insurgents, cozy up to the United States and overhaul the system.

France 24

US pledges $1 billion security aid to Colombia as Trump-endorsed president takes office

The US State Department announced late Friday that President Donald Trump's administration plans to provide $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as the country's new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn into office. De la Espriella, who calls himself "The Tiger", vowed to "defeat narco-terrorists" in his…

Latin Times

As Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella Takes Power in Cali, Four Decrees Ready for Day One — Not Ninety

As Abelardo de la Espriella is sworn in as Colombia's president in Cali, four priority decrees — not the full 90 he'd once pledged — mark his first day, alongside sweeping reversals of Gustavo Petro's foreign and security policy.

Latin Times

Colombia Swears In New President De la Espriella on Friday — Without Petro, and Without the Usual Ceremony

Abelardo de la Espriella is sworn in Friday in Cali, not Bogotá, as Petro boycotts, drops a medal tradition, and alleges unproven fraud.

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Shortlisted for Livingetc's House of the Year 2026, See Inside TXTURED's House Where Neutrals Pack as Much Punch as Jewel Tones

TXTURED has turned this London home into a Californian-inspired sanctuary, where a tight color palette does all the heavy lifting

Euronews

Colombia's president-elect to close embassies in three European countries in diplomatic overhaul

Abelardo de la Espriella says he will cut diplomatic ties with Havana and Managua and close 15 consulates and 14 embassies to reduce costs and bolster security. The president-elect will be sworn in on 7 August in Cali.

The Times of India

Who is Abelardo De La Espriella? Trump-backed far-right millionaire becomes Colombia's President

In the wake of Colombia's recent presidential elections, the city of Cali became a hotspot for protests and altercations with police. The hard-right candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, who received backing from Donald Trump, narrowly edged out leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda. Known as 'The Tiger,' de la Espriella's campaign centered…

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