Choco
Coverage of Choco in the Nexus archive.
- Colombia searches for its missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, resulting in at least 111 confirmed deaths and extensive damage to approximately 1,600 buildings across cities like Cali, Quibdo, and Pereira. President Abelardo de la Espriella mobilized the military apparatus to assess the damage in Choco and led search efforts for thousands of missing residents.
- Colombia searches for its missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and leaving over 2,700 people reported missing after extensive damage to buildings. Around 1,600 structures were damaged or collapsed across cities including Cali, Quibdo, and Pereira. President Abelardo de la Espriella mobilized the military apparatus for rescue efforts, which also received $15.5 million from the U.S. State Department.