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Earthquake in Colombia: Nearly 300 people trapped in rubbles

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, killing at least 132 people according to one reported toll and rising to figures cited as high as 239 in later reports, injuring and displacing many others, and damaging buildings including part of a children's hospital. Rescue crews searched for days for survivors amid hundreds reported missing in cities including Cali and Pereira, while newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and an economic emergency, with the disaster forming an early test for his administration shortly after it took office following the transition from the prior government. The quake followed earlier large earthquakes in Venezuela and prompted comparisons between the two events.

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Left 5 sources

Colombia quake: Frantic search for survivors as over 2,700 reported missing

Left-leaning outlets (Guardian, NBC, Washington Post, Le Monde, Al Jazeera) also centered on death toll and rescue efforts, but distinguished themselves with heavier emphasis on the political context of new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella's first crisis, the chaotic government transition from the outgoing Petro administration, socioeconomic vulnerability of Choco province, and international aid/solidarity efforts, including quotes from displaced residents and local officials.

Al Jazeera English

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Center 6 sources

In shattered Cali, residents search for loved ones and signs of hope

Center outlets (France 24, DW, BBC, Scientific American, Phys.org, NPR) framed the story primarily as a breaking natural disaster, focusing on the escalating death toll, rescue operations, scientific explanation of the quake's depth and fault mechanics, and comparisons to Colombia's seismic history and the recent Venezuela quakes. Coverage was largely factual/updating without strong political framing, though BBC and France 24 tracked government response and international aid.

BBC News

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Right 4 sources

Rescue Teams in Colombia Dig Through Rubble to Pull Out Quake Victims

Center-right/libertarian-right outlets (Washington Examiner, WSJ) framed the story around the earthquake as a political test for newly inaugurated President de la Espriella, emphasizing strained government finances and the new administration's crisis response, alongside basic factual quake details.

The Wall Street Journal

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