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De la Espriella replaces director of earthquake reconstruction fund as scandals mount

Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella sacked the director of the Miracle Fund, which was to reconstruct the parts of Colombia destroyed by an earthquake in August, over excessive wages and…

  • President Abelardo de la Espriella removes Jaime Andres Uribe as Miracle Fund director
  • Uribe's salary of COP39.4 million ($11.9k) sparked outrage amid reconstruction issues
  • Luis Felipe Henao appointed as new director, despite drug trafficker ties

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