Earthquake in Colombia: "The Government Didn't Accept the Help From Foreign Rescue Teams"
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Days after receiving criticism of the refusal to accept international aid, the government of President Abelardo De La Espriella announced the opening of the country for foreign rescue teams to help meet the emergency caused by the earthquake that hit Colombia on Monday. The newly installed leader, however, only authorized the action of countries with which he already maintains a strong ideological alignment: on the list, only the United States, …
After days of criticism of the refusal to accept international aid, the government of Abelardo De La Espriella announced, finally, the opening of the country to foreign rescue teams that will act in the areas affected by the earthquake.
Earthquake in Colombia: "The government didn't accept the help from foreign rescue teams"
Thursday morning will mark 72 hours since the quake in Colombia, where "people are surprised that the government didn't accept the help from foreign rescue teams", says our journalist Rosa Perez.
Bogotá. While hundreds of thousands of Colombian victims cry out for help and support to overcome the critical situation, the government of President Abelardo de la Espriella confirmed that they will only receive rescuers from allied and ideologically related countries.
Abelardo de la Espriella, the new president of the far right, initially refused international aid, before reconsidering his decision. His government declared the state of economic emergency, but without convincing of its effectiveness on the ground.
Only the United States, El Salvador, Israel and Ecuador will be able to cooperate in a catastrophe that already leaves more than 6,000 dead
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