{
  "id": 6954516,
  "title": "De la Espriella to Donate Salary to Social Causes: What’s His First Paycheck For?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/de-la-espriella-to-donate-salary-to-social-causes-whats-his-first",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T16:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/12/de-la-espriella-to-donate-salary-to-social-causes-whats-his-first-paycheck-for/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has announced that he will donate his monthly salary as head of state to various social and charitable causes across the country. The gesture was confirmed after the earthquake that hit the municipality of Quimbaya in Quindío last August, causing significant damage. De la Espriella chose to donate his first salary to two nursing homes in Quimbaya, Consentidos de Jesus and Santo Domingo Savio. The funds will be used to support these institutions and improve their conditions, with a focus on renovating the kitchen at Santo Domingo Savio.",
  "summary": "Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella confirmed that he will donate the salary he receives as head of state each month to social and charitable causes in different regions of the country. The decision was announced from Quimbaya, a municipality in the department of Quindío that suffered severe damage during the earthquake last August. In […]",
  "key_points": [
    "President Abelardo de la Espriella donates salary to social causes.",
    "First paycheck donated to nursing homes in Quimbaya.",
    "Funds to renovate kitchen at Santo Domingo Savio."
  ],
  "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."
}