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Colombia earthquake response tests new far-right government

Low Severity Americas Colombia
Date Occurred Aug 13, 2026 11:39 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 13, 2026
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Disaster tests President Abelardo de la Espriella and his government as it scrambles to find survivors and provide aid.

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Capital Bogotá
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GDP / Capita $6300.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #23430
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 13, 2026
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