International operation in Cali to recover 22 bodies from Vanessa building

Rescue teams from four countries coordinate operations at the Vanessa building in Cali to extract 22 bodies following the earthquake.

By El Medio Oriente

August 22, 2026

Rescue workers in protective equipment and yellow helmets operate heavy machinery to remove concrete and steel debris from a destroyed building. — International rescue teams use excavators to remove debris from the Vanessa building in Cali as efforts to extract bodies following the earthquake continue. (El Tiempo — Justicia)

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The Vanessa building, located in south Cali, became one of the priority sites in search and rescue operations following the earthquake. Teams from Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico and Israel are coordinating operations at the site to extract 22 people.

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