{
  "id": 19644728,
  "title": "Congress Still Awaits Earthquake Fund Accounting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/congress-still-awaits-earthquake-fund-accounting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T11:50:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/11/12/congress-earthquake-fund-accounting/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Milagro Fund, created to aid victims of the August 10 earthquake in Colombia, continues to face questions over its management and transparency. Jaime Andres Uribe, the businessman appointed to oversee the fund, has missed three congressional appearances, causing growing frustration among victims and lawmakers. Despite Uribe submitting written responses to lawmakers' questions, the lack of direct communication has fueled criticism regarding the fund's handling of public resources, delays in delivering financial assistance, and the progress of reconstruction efforts. The controversy has intensified, with lawmakers demanding transparency and explanations about how the funds are being spent and when promised assistance will be delivered.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}