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Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, resulting in at least 181 deaths and injuring 2,595 people in the west. The search for survivors proved desperate, challenging President Abelardo de la Espriella's government amid ongoing struggles with deep poverty and armed conflict. International aid is flowing in from countries including the U.S., Mexico, and El Salvador to assist relief efforts.
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- Colombia searches for its missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100