Authorities seized two excavators belonging to the ELN that will be used in reconstruction efforts in Chocó department following an earthquake.
Authorities seized two excavators belonging to the ELN that will be deployed for reconstruction tasks in Chocó following the earthquake that affected the region.
The machinery was seized in Chocó department and will be used in recovery work in the area impacted by the earthquake.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on 10 August left 287 dead, thousands injured and missing, affecting 15 departments and more than 470 municipalities.
Bruce Mac Master, president of the Andi since 2013, urged participants at the close of the Andi Congress to recover the ability to work towards shared objectives.
Colombia's Environment Ministry has issued an urgent call to prevent forest fires following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, recommending avoiding bonfires and burning.