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When a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia, rescuers in Cali heard a faint whisper from the rubble under a heavy concrete slab and, with bystanders, heaved the debris aside to free a baby boy who began breathing again. He was handed to police and rushed to an ambulance as teams continued search-and-rescue efforts in hard-hit areas like Pereira, while the country faced more than 200 deaths and wide devastation.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 224 people and injuring hundreds as rescuers race to reach those trapped in Pereira, Cali, Manizales and other affected towns; more than 70 aftershocks have followed, with the epicenter in Chocó and widespread damage, power and water outages. Rescue operations continue, including a baby rescued from rubble and a woman pulled from a Cali building; a jail fire in Buenaventura added fatalities. The government announced relief measures, while the US dispatched a Disaster Assistance Response Team and Mexico offered aid; international support and EU satellite assistance are aiding the response.
A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, with the epicenter near San José del Palmar in Chocó province at a depth of about 103 km. It killed at least 132 people and injured hundreds, with Pereira and nearby areas among the worst hit as dozens of buildings collapsed. A national disaster was declared, curfews were imposed in some areas, and rescue operations are ongoing as officials warn the death toll is likely to rise and airports reported damage.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 20 people (18 in Pereira and 2 in Manizales) and damaging multiple buildings in Cali, with six airports closed as aftershocks followed; authorities launched rescue efforts after the epicenter near San Jose del Palmar in Chocó.
A car bomb in Cali, Colombia, killed at least five people and injured dozens, targeting a military school, amid ongoing violence linked to drug cartels and guerrilla groups. Separately, a drone attack on a police helicopter outside Medellin resulted in at least 12 deaths, highlighting the rising violence involving armed groups and drone assaults in Colombia.
Multiple bomb explosions in Cali, Colombia, targeting police posts, have resulted in at least two deaths and numerous injuries, with suspected involvement of dissident FARC factions. Attacks also occurred in nearby areas, raising concerns amid political tensions following an assassination attempt in Bogotá. The Colombian military condemned the attacks and expressed support for security forces.
A series of explosions in southwest Colombia, particularly in Cali, have resulted in at least seven deaths and numerous injuries, with authorities suspecting guerrilla groups linked to the FARC peace process. The attacks, targeting police and urban areas, mark a significant escalation in violence, prompting calls for national security measures and investigations into the groups responsible.