Earthquake in Colombia
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, causing significant damage and hundreds of deaths. The government has declared an economic emergency while international aid and solidarity efforts are underway.
Where they agreeA 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Colombia, resulting in deaths and significant infrastructure damage.
Where they differSome reports focus on the humanitarian aid and solidarity concerts, while others highlight the fears regarding the loss of evidence related to the country's armed conflict.
Key playersAbelardo de la Espriella (Colombia President) · Donald Trump (US President)
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Saturday, August 15Latest
- Earthquake in Colombia today August 15: Karol G and Maluma will lead a solidarity concert after the emergency; the US adds US$11 million in aidTerremoto en Colombia hoy 15 de agosto: Karol G y Maluma liderarán un concierto solidario tras la emergencia; EE. UU. suma US$11 millones en ayuda
- The earthquake in Colombia raises fears of the disappearance of evidence of the armed conflictLe séisme en Colombie fait craindre la disparition de preuves du conflit armé
- Colombia hopes for miracles as search for quake victims goes on
- Earthquake in Colombia today, Saturday, August 15: magnitude and epicenter of the latest tremorTemblor en Colombia hoy, sábado 15 de agosto: magnitud y epicentro del último sismo
- Armenia, the Colombian city that was rebuilt after the 1999 earthquake and now recorded no deathsArmenia, la ciudad de Colombia que se reconstruyó tras el terremoto de 1999 y ahora no registró muertos
Earlier
Friday, August 14
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, resulting in hundreds of deaths and missing persons. The government's management of international aid has become a subject of controversy.
International reports highlight the controversy over the government's selective acceptance of foreign aid, while local reports focus on the human impact and search efforts.
- Painful message from Juan Felipe Giraldo's fiancée after being found dead in the rubble due to the earthquake; they were going to get married on Sunday: 'Most complete love'Doloroso mensaje de novia de Juan Felipe Giraldo tras ser hallado muerto en escombros por terremoto; se iban a casar el domingo: 'Amor más completo'
- In Colombia, the management of international aid after the earthquake is controversialEn Colombie, la gestion de l’aide internationale après le séisme fait polémique
- Earthquake in Colombia: location, time and magnitude of the latest tremor today, Friday, August 14Temblor en Colombia: lugar, hora y magnitud del último sismo de hoy, viernes 14 de agosto
Thursday, August 13
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia has resulted in at least 265 deaths and thousands of injuries. Rescue efforts are entering their final phase as the critical 72-hour survival window closes.
Swiss and Italian coverage focuses on personal stories and the human tragedy, while Egyptian and Colombian reports emphasize the government's management of international aid and rescue operations.
- Colombia enters 'final phase' of quake search as toll clears 265
- Help after the earthquake – Swiss woman in Colombia: 'Everyone is doing what they can'Hilfe nach dem Erdbeben – Schweizerin in Kolumbien: «Alle tun, was für sie möglich ist»
- Families affected by the earthquake in the Valle del Cauca ask for speed in the delivery of humanitarian aidFamilias afectadas por el terremoto en el Valle del Cauca piden celeridad en la entrega de ayudas humanitarias
- Colombia limits foreign rescue teams as earthquake survival window narrows
- Earthquake in Colombia: isolated indigenous communities face the devastation of the disasterSéisme en Colombie: les communautés indigènes isolées face aux ravages de la catastrophe
- Colombia earthquake, the tragedy of those who have nothing leftSisma Colombia, il dramma di chi non ha più nulla
- Earthquake in Colombia LIVE: number of dead, injured, affected, and latest news after devastating 7.4 earthquakeTerremoto en Colombia EN VIVO: cifra de muertos, heridos, damnificados y últimas noticias tras devastador sismo de 7.4
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