Latin America
De La Espriella praises first lady Ana Lucía Pineda's work after Colombia earthquake
President De La Espriella publicly highlighted the first lady's work in responding to the emergency caused by the earthquake on August 10.
Authorities seize two ELN excavators for Chocó reconstruction
De La Espriella announces subsidy and relief plan following earthquake
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The trauma of returning: earthquake survivors struggle with fear of their homes
Weeks after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, survivors are suffering severe anxiety and fear returning to their homes despite them being structurally safe, according to mental health experts.
Ministry relaunches school maintenance brigades without specifying school locations
The Ministry of Education announces the relaunch of school maintenance brigades with the promise of delivering 1,500 recovered schools, but teacher unions report that seven out of ten schools have serious deficiencies.
One week after earthquake, Colombia's death toll reaches 287 and thousands displaced
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.
Mac Master urges return to shared objectives and common purpose
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.
