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President Declares Economic Emergency After 7.4 Quake

8/18/2026

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President Abelardo de la Espriella declared an economic emergency and a reconstruction fund after the 7.4 quake that killed at least 289 people.
Rescue teams saved 354 lives, with 143 still missing as the chance of finding more survivors fell sharply.
ActionAid director Egido Sanz said shelter for over 120,000 families is the priority, while the EU, US and a $450 million World Bank line aim to fund a $6.4 billion rebuild.

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President Abelardo de la Espriella declared an economic emergency and a reconstruction fund after the 7.4 quake that killed at least 289 people.
Rescue teams saved 354 lives, with 143 still missing as the chance of finding more survivors fell sharply.
ActionAid director Egido Sanz said shelter for over 120,000 families is the priority, while the EU, US and a $450 million World Bank line aim to fund a $6.4 billion rebuild.