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Disaster● ElevatedBreakingAug 13 · Aug 13, 2026, 11:39 AM

Colombia earthquake response tests new far-right government

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en]

Disaster tests President Abelardo de la Espriella and his government as it scrambles to find survivors and provide aid.

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