World Aug 19 Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked his ally U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful earthquake that killed at least 289 people. By Associated Press
World Aug 16 Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery De la Espriella took office earlier this month just days before the 7.4 magnitude quake struck. By Associated Press
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. By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Marko Álvarez, Associated Press
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. By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Marko Álvarez, Associated Press
Aug 11 Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after powerful earthquake kills at least 179 By Marko Álvarez, Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 2:26 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia, crumbling homes and buildings By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela A powerful and deadly earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, toppling buildings and leaving a trail of destruction. Geoff Bennett reports. Continue watching
Aug 10 At least 111 dead after 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press The governor of the department that includes San Jose Del Palmar reported injuries and serious damage to buildings but did not provide further details. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:43 Colombia's new president reflects Latin America's right-wing shift By Liz Landers, Veronica Vela The new president of Colombia was inaugurated on Friday. Abelardo de la Espriella won a tight race in June, ending Colombia's leftist movement with a sharp pivot to the right. Liz Landers takes a look at the president and his… Continue watching
Jul 20 Colombia's Petro calls on supporters to defend economic reforms in last presidential speech By Astrid Suárez, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on his supporters to protect his government's social and economic reforms and resist any efforts by the nation’s incoming administration to change labor laws. Continue reading