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By El Medio Oriente

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The National Forensic Institute activated an emergency autopsy suite in Cali after the earthquake caused severe damage to its headquarters, while managing more than 140 bodies.

The USO union at Ecopetrol has backed President Abelardo De La Espriella's energy plan, which includes new blocks for hydrocarbon exploration and development of the Caribbean gas province.

Authorities arrested a suspect following the murder of a merchant at Fedecafé shopping mall in Barranquilla, and the investigation points to connections with an alleged leader of Los Costeños.