AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEarthquake Response: Colombia’s 7.4 quake death toll climbed to 314, with 4,437 injured and 262 missing as UNGRD reported 262,154 people affected across 471 municipalities; damage is widespread, including 30,664 homes destroyed and major hits to schools, health centers, and community centers. Emergency Powers & Economy: President Abelardo de la Espriella signed a 30-day economic, social and ecological emergency for 15 quake-hit departments, allowing faster spending and budget moves while promising cuts to non-priority programs and protection for the most vulnerable. Aid on the Ground: Save the Children says it’s scaling support in Buenaventura, Cali and Chocó with shelter, water, health services, safe spaces and psychosocial care, as roads and facilities remain strained. International Help: The LACoFD Urban Search and Rescue team is set to return to the U.S. after a week assisting Colombia, while Israel and China also continue relief shipments. Local Solidarity: Colombian communities abroad, including in the U.S., are organizing fundraisers and donations for quake victims.
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