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Outrage as Colombia’s president hands out footballs as residents await aid

Low Severity Americas Colombia
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 08:18 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
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Outrage as Colombian president hands out footballs in earthquake-hit city where residents say they await urgent aid.

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Country Profile
Colombia flag Colombia
Region Americas
Capital Bogotá
Population 10,574,409
GDP / Capita $6300.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #24241
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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