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5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations

According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.

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New Colombian president orders immigration raids as part of crackdown

The far-right leader, a close ally of Donald Trump, seemed to echo the rhetoric of the Trump administration. 'Colombians first, Colombians second, Colombians third, may that be clear to everyone,' de la Espriella said.

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Shakira and Warren Buffett's son announce rebuilding of schools in Chocó

The Colombian singer will not personally donate the announced one million dollars; the sum will be channelled through Global Citizen and promoter Live Nation, in which she is involved.

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In quake-hit Cali, ‘hugs here’ station brings comfort amid rubble

In quake-hit Cali, residents find comfort at a “hugs here” station, as Andres Solomon and volunteers share solidarity while rescuers clear rubble.

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Colombia earthquake: Dog rescued alive as 72-hour window closes

Colombia rescuers treated a dog pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Cali on Thursday, as emergency teams made a final push to find survivors before the critical 72-hour window closed.

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Colombia: "scene of horror" as Pereira rescuers search rubble

Colombia's earthquake death toll rose to 265 in Pereira by 12 August 2026, with almost 500 still missing. Rescuers described scenes of horror as the critical 72-hour survival window closed.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.