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Los Topos From Mexico Have Responded to Disasters Across Latin America for Decades but the Colombian Government Has Not Let Them In Yet

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The Brigada de Rescate Topos Tlatelolco is one of the most respected volunteer rescue brigades in Latin America, with decades of experience responding to disasters across the region. The Mexican organization formally offered its technical and humanitarian support to Colombia following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck on August 10th, and the answer it received was not a yes. The Colombian government has determined that its national rescue…

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The group of rescuers Topos Tlatelolco shared that it has asked Colombia for permission to support the rescue efforts after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake. “We still do not receive a response from the Colombian embassy.”Ismael Villegas, member of the Rescue Brigade Topos TlatelolcoAccording to Ismael Villegas, member of the Rescue Brigade Topos Tlatelolco, a civil association of Mexico, sent the request to present itself from Tuesday morning; howe…

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The government led by Claudia Sheinbaum detailed that specialized teams did not obtain endorsement to operate in the South American country

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Mexico City (EFE) – The Topos Tlatelolco Rescue Brigade announced last Wednesday that it will not deploy rescuers to Colombia following the Colombian government's decision not to require their presence after Monday's earthquake. Instead, the brigade will concentrate its efforts on collecting and sending humanitarian aid from Mexico. However, the […] The post Mexican Topos of Tlatelolco will not travel to Colombia as their deployment was not requ…

·Detroit, United States
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The Aztec Topos managed to reach Colombia after the earthquake of magnitude 7.4 and after their rescue efforts in Venezuela.

·Mexico
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The decision of the Government of Colombia to reject the deployment on the ground of the well-known Rescue Brigade of the Mexican Army and the group of civilian volunteers Topos Tlatelolco has unleashed an intense wave of criticism at the national and international levels. Mexico’s president, C...

El Topo Mayor de México, Héctor “Chino” Méndez, denounced obstacles so that members of Topos Azteca can carry out search and rescue work in the areas affected by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that shook Colombia. The rescuer said that some Colombian authorities have asked them for requirements that, to their consideration, hinder the arrival of volunteers to the places where victims could be found. Topo Mayor accuses obstacles to entering disaste…

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Uniradio Informa broke the news on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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