Colombia's De La Espriella Sworn in, Then Tested Within Days by Deadly Earthquake
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De la Espriella gives the first earthquake toll and entrusts Colombia to Jesus Christ
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella reported 111 dead and 87 injured on Monday from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the west and center of the country, in an address containing extensive religious references. 'I entrust our country to the Lord Jesus Christ,' he said after chairing a meeting of the unified command post set up at the National Disaster Risk Management Unit.
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Noticias ao MinutoAntónio José Seguro "demonstrates his solidarity with the Colombian people, expressing heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims".
"It was decided to declare the state of emergency," the Head of State of Bogota announced, presenting an updated assessment after the earthquake of magnitude 7.4 which caused significant destruction in the country.
Death toll in earthquake surpasses 100, Colombian president says
Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella said the death toll rose to 111 in the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit the country about 250 miles west of its capital of Bogota. NBC News’ George Solis reports on connectivity issues throughout the country and the extensive clean-up effort ahead.
The Colombian government has declared a state of emergency following the severe earthquake that struck the west of the country. The quake, with a magnitude of 7.4, caused many buildings to collapse and claimed the lives of at least dozens of people. Newly elected President Abelardo de la Espriella said he will travel to the earthquake zone to oversee the relief efforts.
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