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Aerial view of earthquake damage in southern Cali, Colombia, one month after the August 10, 2026, magnitude 7.4 earthquake

One Month After the Earthquake: Colombia's Wounds, Colombia's Heroes

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Date : September 12, 2026
Categories : Colombia ,Natural disasters ,Humanitarian crisis ,Pacific region
Tags : Colombia earthquake 2026 ,Primera línea ,First line ,Cali ,Chocó ,Buenaventura ,Coffee zone ,San josé del palmar ,Afro colombian ,Humanitarian aid ,Sgc ,Ocha ,Ungrd ,Cruz roja colombiana ,Solidarity ,Disaster response ,Gustavo petro 2022

Cali: The City That Rescued Itself One month after the earthquake, Mayor of Cali confirmed 150 people dead, more than 1,500 injured, and a staggering …

Aerial view of the massive crowd at the Petronio Álvarez Festival in Cali, Colombia, with colorful tents and stages, illustrating the scale of the event and the economic impact of its cancellation.

Petronio Festival 2026: Economic Loss of a Canceled Celebration

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Date : August 25, 2026
Categories : Colombia ,Cali ,Economics ,Culture ,Tourism
Tags : Petronio festival 2026 ,Petronio álvarez ,Cali earthquake 2026 ,Economic impact ,Cultural loss ,Tourism economics ,Afro colombian culture ,Festival cancellation

The Economic Loss of a Canceled Festival: Calculating the Impact of a Missed Petronio Álvarez The decision to suspend the 30th edition of the Festival …

Map of Colombia showing the epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó, with concentric circles radiating outward across the Pacific region and affected departments

The Earth Did Not Forget Them. Neither Will We: Colombia's 7.4 Earthquake

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Date : August 11, 2026
Categories : Colombia ,Natural disasters ,Humanitarian crisis ,Pacific region
Tags : Terremoto colombia 2026 ,Earthquake colombia ,Chocó ,Buenaventura ,Cali ,Eje cafetero ,San josé del palmar ,Afro colombian ,Humanitarian aid ,Sgc ,Ocha ,Ungrd ,Cruz roja colombiana ,Solidaridad ,Disaster response

On August 10, 2026, at 7:34 in the morning, the earth beneath Colombia shook for over four minutes. Magnitude 7.4. Epicenter in San José del Palmar, …