World Aug 12 Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock Tons of aid from regional partners began to roll into Colombia on Wednesday, as the search for survivors in the rubble of powerful earthquake grew more desperate after the temblor razed buildings, buckled roads and crushed cars.
World Aug 11 As search for thousands of missing pushes on, Colombia earthquake tests new president Rescue crews and civilians in Colombia painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in dozens of cities and towns.
World Aug 11 Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after powerful earthquake kills at least 179 Mayors and governors from Cali, Pereira, Choco and Manizales said Tuesday at least 179 people died in those four areas during Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
World Aug 10 At least 111 dead after 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia The governor of the department that includes San Jose Del Palmar reported injuries and serious damage to buildings but did not provide further details.
World Aug 05 U.S. offers $25 million reward targeting US citizen who reportedly leads Mexico's most powerful cartel The U.S. government on Wednesday offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, or "Pelón,” scaling up pressure on a U.S. citizen who has emerged as the figurehead of Mexico's most powerful cartel.
World Jul 02 Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis The emergency has laid bare Venezuela's chronic shortage of doctors, the result of years of economic crisis, underfunding and emigration.
World Jun 28 Teams scramble to locate survivors 4 days after Venezuela earthquakes Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday that 33 people had been rescued the day before, although she did not provide an updated death toll.
World Jun 27 Desperation mounts in Venezuela as the earthquake death toll rises to 1,430 Venezuela’s government said families reported at least 68,900 people missing, three days after the one-two punch of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes devastated the South American nation.
World Jun 26 Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones as death toll climbs In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left thousands injured.
World Jun 25 At least 188 people are dead in Venezuela after 2 earthquakes rocked the country's north The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that hit Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century, and could be felt throughout the region.