Colombia Rejects Mexican Rescue Team as Quake Survival Window Closes
Colombia will accept only certified teams as rescuers race to find survivors before the 72-hour window closes, officials said.
- On Monday, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia near San José del Palmar, collapsing thousands of buildings and killing at least 273 people while injuring thousands across Cali and Pereira.
- Rescue teams race against the critical 72-hour survival window, with aid agencies warning that chances of finding survivors alive drop sharply after this period ends.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella's administration rejected claims it blocked foreign aid for political reasons, asserting only teams with specific international certifications were requested for professional standards.
- De la Espriella declared an economic emergency to fast-track reconstruction, establishing the "Fondo Milagro" fund to rebuild hospitals, schools, and critical infrastructure across the disaster zone.
- A significant gap between official counts of nearly 500 missing people and civilian databases estimating over 4,100 complicates recovery in a region already facing severe food insecurity.
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A brave New Jersey mom died trying to save her daughter from a building that collapsed in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia, which has killed at least 281 people and injured almost 4,000 others. Magnolia Garcia Lugo, a 57-year-old mom of three, had initially escaped the building in Roldanillo when Monday’s quake struck –...
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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