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Politics · Latin AmericaColombia declares emergency after 7.4-magnitude earthquake
Colombia’s government declared an economic, social and ecological emergency following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake on 10 August. The decree allows temporary taxes without congressional approval for 30 days to address damage in the centre-west region.
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Science & Tech · Latin AmericaDaniela Largo rescued after 36 hours under Colombia earthquake rubble
A 32-year-old woman was rescued alive in Pereira, Colombia, after spending about 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake on 10 August 2026. The death toll from the earthquake was reported between 200 and 216, with rescue teams continuing to search for survivors across western Colombia.
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