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Colombia’s new president takes charge after 7.4 quake hits Bogota; at least 111 dead
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De La Espriella will announce a national emergency package and deploy military logistics to Bogota within 72 hours.

A mass-casualty disaster is immediately testing a new administration’s crisis management, logistics, and public trust—while aftershocks and infrastructure damage can compound losses.

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A mass-casualty disaster is immediately testing a new administration’s crisis management, logistics, and public trust—while aftershocks and infrastructure damage can compound losses.

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Colombia’s newly inaugurated president, Abelardo De La Espriella, moved to lead emergency rescue efforts in Bogota after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck, with at least 111 people reported killed. Al Jazeera reported he suspended his schedule to direct the response in quake-struck areas as rescue teams worked amid mounting casualties and damage.

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Colombia’s new president takes charge after 7.4 quake hits Bogota; at least 111 dead

Abelardo De La Espriella suspended his schedule to lead rescue efforts as the death toll climbed.

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera·1h ago
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