Colombian Minister Under Fire over Beach Holiday Post-Quake
The left-wing opposition plans a no-confidence motion as photos show Jaime Andres Beltran relaxing after a quake that killed nearly 300 people.
- Over the weekend, photos surfaced of Housing Minister Jaime Andres Beltran relaxing on a Caribbean beach in Santa Marta, drawing intense criticism as Colombia manages the aftermath of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake.
- The August 10 earthquake killed at least 287 people, left about 379 unaccounted for, and destroyed nearly 27,000 homes, creating a massive humanitarian crisis for President Abelardo's new administration.
- Colombian superstar Shakira arrived in Choco on Monday with American billionaire Howard Buffett, pledging an initial $1 million to rebuild 10 schools after witnessing destruction of 40 educational facilities.
- Beltran defended his trip on Monday, stating he was "sharing a few hours with my wife and children" and was "not on holidays," though the opposition plans a no-confidence motion.
- President Abelardo faced further scrutiny on Sunday after tossing footballs marked "Sign for the homeland" from his vehicle during a visit to an area near the earthquake's epicenter.
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In Colombia, following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed nearly 300 people, Housing Policy Minister Jaime Andrés Beltrán was photographed with his family on a Caribbean beach, sparking outrage. The opposition is preparing to submit a motion of no confidence against Beltrán for going to the beach while thousands of earthquake victims are facing housing problems.
Colombia's housing minister has come under fire after it emerged he was on holiday with his family on the Caribbean coast while the country was hit by a devastating earthquake, leaving thousands homeless.
The Spanish daily El País has assessed the controversy surrounding the housing minister as the first crisis in the government of right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office on August 7. The scandal erupted on Sunday when the online channel Desigual published photos of what it claimed were Beltrán on a beach in the Caribbean resort of Santa Marta. "The country has 26,945 destroyed and 127,557 damaged homes, 66 collapsed buildin…
The new Minister of Housing of Colombia is facing a wave of criticism for going to the beach with his family in the midst of the crisis after a deadly earthquake, while thousands of people sleep in tents or improvised shelters after losing their homes. The government of President Abelardo de la Espriella faces a crucial test after the earthquake of magnitude 7.4 that hit mainly the western region of the country three days after its possession, l…
Colombian minister under fire over beach holiday post-quake
The August 10 earthquake, which killed nearly 300 people in western Colombia, struck just three days after right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella took office. The 7.4-magnitude tremor was the most powerful in Colombia in nearly half a century. Over the weekend, photos and videos emerged of Housing Minister Jaime Andres Beltran relaxing on a beach in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta. The left-wing opposition said it would bring a motion o…
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