Cali is Colombia’s current president, steering a nation rebuilding after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands.
A truck bomb has detonated outside a police headquarters in Cúcuta, on the Venezuela border, injuring eight officers and three civilians. Defence Minister Pedro Sánchez has blamed the National Liberation Army and offered a reward; authorities have deployed extra security as Colombia prepares for Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration in Cali next week.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has seen European and several other confederations pull back support after the aborted Forward Enterprise plan to privatise parts of the World Cup, amid varied backing from South American and African bodies.
Infantino says the project has created divisions that are no longer in line with its original objective, signaling renewed tensions as stakeholders reassess its direction.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck western Colombia, with Cali, Pereira and surrounding regions bearing the brunt. Rescuers are digging through rubble as the death toll climbs and thousands of buildings are damaged. The new president has declared a state of emergency and mobilised security forces to lead the response.
A magnitude-7.4 quake has devastated western Colombia, killing hundreds, injuring thousands and leaving tens of thousands homeless. Rescue teams are racing to locate survivors as the country declares a state of emergency and mobilizes international aid.
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has devastated western Colombia, with thousands displaced, hundreds dead or missing. Officials warn that reconstruction will require a coordinated push from government, private sector, and humanitarian groups as hospitals, schools, and roads are damaged. Rescue efforts are ongoing amid challenging conditions.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia on 10 August, killing about 287 people, injuring nearly 4,000 and leaving close to 400 missing. Rescue teams have continued searching in hard-hit cities including Cali, Pereira and Buenaventura, and international teams, including an 80-person Israeli delegation, have arrived to assist.
A 7.4-magnitude quake has devastated western Colombia, killing hundreds and injuring thousands. Authorities say tens of thousands are displaced; rescue teams are shifting from search to debris removal as the death toll rises and missing persons number in the hundreds. International aid responses are under way, with Colombia declaring an economic emergency.