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A Big Earthquake Reveals Two Very Different Colombias

Summary by The Economist
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on August 10th, killing at least 254 people and highlighting regional inequalities in disaster response and recovery efforts.

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The departments of Caldas, Chocó, Risaralda and Valle de Cauca suffered the most damage due to the earthquake 7.4. In the municipality of Cairo, more than 80% of the buildings fell after the earthquake.

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The President of Colombia, Abelardo De La Espriella, signed a decree declaring a national disaster in Colombia.

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An earthquake of 7.4 magnitude struck Colombia, leaving two hundred dead and thousands of victims.

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The president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, declared national mourning of three days for the victims of the earthquake of magnitude 7.4 that last Monday 10 struck several parts of the country and leaves about 240 dead, according to the regional authorities, the government reported this Wednesday 12 August. “The national government, on behalf of the Colombian people, expresses its deep pain at the death of the people who lost their lives…

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TV Azteca broke the news on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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