Colombia Rejects Mexican Rescue Team as Quake Survival Window Closes
Authorities said only certified foreign teams were requested as rescuers raced to find survivors before the 72-hour window closed.
- On Monday, Aug. 10, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, devastating cities including Cali and Pereira and killing at least 265 people with thousands injured.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a three-month economic emergency to fund reconstruction, his first major crisis test just days after taking office in a region crossed by active fault lines.
- Rescue teams raced against the closing 72-hour survival window, which ended Thursday as crews shifted from active life-saving to debris removal. Official reports list nearly 500 missing, though civilian databases estimate above 4,100.
- Officials maintain international rescue team refusals were based strictly on professional certification standards, though the administration faces criticism over the policy. Meanwhile, $15.5 million in U.S. emergency aid continues flowing into affected zones.
- Seismologist Rodrigo León Loya warned that while another quake of similar magnitude soon is unlikely, "Colombia is full of active fault lines," making infrastructure resilience a central priority for long-term recovery.
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Between concrete blocks, bent steel parts and dust, helpers continue to search for possible survivors on the fourth day after the earthquake in Colombia.
As the human situation increases after the earthquake of magnitude 7.4, rescue workers continue their efforts on the ground to find the hundreds of missing persons.
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