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Colombia’s Espriella to lead emergency efforts following Bogota earthquake

Al Jazeera Monday 10 August 2026, 21:48 UTC 1 min read
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Colombia’s Espriella to lead emergency efforts following Bogota earthquake NewsFeed Colombia’s Espriella to lead emergency efforts following Bogota earthquake Colombia’s newly inaugurated president, Abelardo De La Espriella announced the suspension of his schedule to lead emergency rescue efforts in Bogota’s earthquake-struck areas. At least 111 people have been killed in the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake. Published On 10 Aug 2026

Colombia’s Espriella to lead emergency efforts following Bogota earthquake NewsFeed Colombia’s Espriella to lead emergency efforts following Bogota earthquake Colombia’s newly inaugurated president, Abelardo De La Espriella announced the suspension of his schedule to lead emergency rescue efforts in Bogota’s earthquake-struck areas. At least 111 people have been killed in the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake. Published On 10 Aug 2026
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