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Colombia declares three days mourning for earthquake victims

The quake overwhelmed parts of the health system, turning the rescue effort into one of Colombia's largest disaster responses in years.

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Quake leaves Colombian towns in ruins as Valle del Cauca counts dead

Western Colombia hit by deadly quake as Zarzal, Roldanillo and El Cairo report widespread damage.

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Colombia quake rescuers save woman after 36 hours trapped in rubble

A 32-year-old woman has been rescued alive in Pereira after spending 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building. Rescuers located her 10 hours before reaching her.

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EU pledges €2 million in aid for earthquake-hit Colombia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc continues to support Colombia wherever possible following the deadly quake.

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Moment Cali hospital collapses after powerful Colombia earthquake

A 7.4 quake in Colombia partially collapsed the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali on Monday, forcing patients outside as rescuers search for hundreds feared trapped.

Colombia

Colombia: Rescuers search for survivors after earthquake kills 216

As rescuers search through the rubble for survivors, volunteers join to help clear the wreckage. People brought water and food to the victimes and lined up in front of blood donation centres.

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Deadly earthquake in Colombia hits Manizales, damaging cathedral and homes

Manizales, in Colombia’s western Caldas department, was among the areas hardest hit by Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with streets littered with rubble as rescue teams searched damaged buildings for survivors.

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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.

Colombia

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.

Colombia

Colombia declares state of emergency after earthquake kills 111

The epicentre was in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of about 4,800 people in the Choco region about 250 miles west of Bogotá, the US Geological Survey and Colombia's counterpart reported.

World News

Six Colombian rebels killed in 'message' by new government

The six killed by Colombian forces on Sunday include four members of a splinter faction of the former FARC guerrilla group, as well as, two members of the Gulf Clan, Colombia's main drug cartel, in Antioquia department in the northwest.

Colombia

US intends to send $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia

US President Donald Trump has been highly complementary of de la Espriella, calling him a "smart, strong, and tough leader."

World News

Colombia to close embassies in three European countries

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.

Sport

Argentina heads into World Cup quarterfinals against Switzerland

Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regular time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals against Switzerland, which defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout.

Sport

Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Tuesday

Ronaldo was quick to shutdown criticism over his goalless World Cup opener and overall usefulness to his national side as he grabbed a brace in Portugal’s 5-0 pounding of Uzbekistan.

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Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombia's new president?

The president-elect created his movement just 11 months ago, mirroring the model that worked in Argentina and El Salvador: patriotic talk, a firm hand against crime, and contempt for traditional politics.