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  "id": 705903,
  "title": "Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/earthquake-response-strains-colombias-new-government-and-rescuers-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T22:12:50.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/earthquake-response-strains-colombias-new-government-and-rescuers-as-they-race-against-the-clock"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A powerful earthquake has struck Colombia, killing close to 250 people and injuring 3,770. The 7.4-magnitude quake, which occurred on Monday, destroyed over 9,550 homes and impacted more than 30,300 families. In Cali, Colombia's third-largest city, at least 95 people were killed and nearly 1,000 injured, while in Pereira, 79 deaths were reported.\n\nRescue teams are racing against time to find survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings, with Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder warning that there is less than a day left of the critical 72-hour window during which chances of finding quake survivors are greater. According to PBS NewsHour, tons of aid from regional partners have begun to roll into Colombia as the search for survivors grows more desperate.\n\nThe port of Buenaventura has been affected, with Maersk temporarily suspending terminal operations, and vessel operations, cargo handling, and service schedules impacted. The Colombian music industry is also rallying to support families hit by the quake, with a charity concert planned in Medellín and another in Miami, featuring artists such as Luis Alfonso, Kapo, and Marc Anthony.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Pereira, the ‘zombie city’ devastated by Colombia’s earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/pereira-the-zombie-city-devastated-by-colombias-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-08-12T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Buenos Aires Times",
        "title": "Pereira, the 'zombie city' devastated by Colombia's earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/pereira-the-zombie-city-devastated-by-colombias-earthquake-687601",
        "published": "2026-08-12T17:25:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "Maersk halts operations at Colombia’s Buenaventura after earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/maersk-halts-operations-at-colombias-buenaventura-after-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-08-12T21:00:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Miraculous rescue gives moment of hope in Colombia after devastating earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/miraculous-rescue-gives-moment-of-hope-in-colombia-after-devastating",
        "published": "2026-08-12T23:29:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Photos: Hope fades in Colombia as teams dig for earthquake survivors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/photos-hope-fades-in-colombia-as-teams-dig-for-earthquake-survivors",
        "published": "2026-08-13T08:46:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Israeli aid delegation departs for Colombia after earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/israeli-aid-delegation-departs-for-colombia-after-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-08-13T19:38:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Colombia Reports",
        "title": "Colombia says 377 still missing three days after 7.4M earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/colombia-says-377-still-missing-three-days-after-7-4m-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-08-13T19:47:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Colombia earthquake rescue continues as hundreds remain missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/colombia-earthquake-rescue-continues-as-hundreds-remain-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-14T13:44:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}