In just 13 days, the Government of De La Espriella has accumulated a scandal over the vacation of the head of the housing department; a diplomatic crisis with Arab countries and an announcement of “joint” operations with US troops yet to be explained
The tourist town of Valle del Cauca, known for the colorful facades of its old buildings, has collapsed and must face an almost total reconstruction
El Gobierno ha cifrado en 289 las personas fallecidas y en 143 los desaparecidos, siete días después de la emergencia
The legislature announces a motion of censure against the official who enjoyed the Caribbean Sea while more than 127 thousand damaged homes are reported in the western part of the country
Relatives refuse to leave the vicinity of the healthcare center until they recover the bodies of their loved ones
The earthquake found a new Government, but not a State starting from scratch
The emergency in Colombia forces us to remember an uncomfortable truth: since its beginnings, humanitarian aid has sought the advancement of ideological interests. In the De la Espriella government, there is a clear bias in favor of the United States and Israel
Abelardo de la Espriella stated that the time had come to look towards the Caribbean, but now the earthquake forces him to focus on the other coast
Abelardo de la Espriella’s Administration receives criticism for accepting only rescue teams coming from four conservative governments
Javier Pava, who as director of the UNGRD pointed out the country’s needs, argues that Colombia has enough rescue equipment and it was better to prioritize technological and humanitarian aid