Colombia earthquake response tests new far-right government
- The disaster tests President Abelardo de la Espriella and his government as it scrambles to find survivors and provide aid.
- Bogota, Colombia – A deadly magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia barely 72 hours after far-right leader Abelardo de La Espriella was sworn in as the president.
- The disaster killed more than 260 people, injured thousands and devastated cities and towns in the first major test of leadership for de la Espriella as his government scrambles to search for survivors and provide aid to the most affected communities.
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- The disaster tests President Abelardo de la Espriella and his government as it scrambles to find survivors and provide aid.
- Bogota, Colombia – A deadly magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia barely 72 hours after far-right leader Abelardo de La Espriella was sworn in as the president.
- The disaster killed more than 260 people, injured thousands and devastated cities and towns in the first major test of leadership for de la Espriella as his government scrambles to search for survivors and provide aid to the most affected communities.
Sources: Al Jazeera