{
  "id": 743826,
  "title": "Colombia’s earthquake is déjà vu for Venezuelans. The government response is anything but",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/colombias-earthquake-is-deja-vu-for-venezuelans-the-government-743826",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-13T06:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/colombia-earthquakes-venezuela-disaster-response-40ed966239ac5d945f6490c40462d0a1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombia and Venezuela experienced earthquakes within two months of each other, prompting international aid and government responses. In Venezuela, acting President Delcy Rodríguez delayed her address to the nation for nearly four hours, while Colombia's newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella swiftly announced an emergency command post to oversee rescue efforts only an hour after the 7.4-magnitude quake struck. While Venezuelans were manually sifting through rubble, Colombian rescue teams utilized cranes and excavators immediately. Rodríguez sought assistance from global rescuers to address gaps in her nation's response, while Colombia, citing sufficient personnel, requested humanitarian supplies instead. This stark contrast highlights the political systems, resources, and institutional strengths of the neighboring countries, showing how they can become life-or-death factors during disasters. Political newcomers like De la Espriella can demonstrate the impact of different governance structures in emergency situations.",
  "summary": "BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — For the second time in two months, the ground was shaking in South America. Once again, families flooded social media with pleas for help finding…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Colombia earthquake response enters grim phase as hope for more survivors fades",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/colombia-earthquake-response-enters-grim-phase-as-hope-for-more",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:35:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Earthquake in Colombia: Nearly 300 people trapped in rubbles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/earthquake-in-colombia-nearly-300-people-trapped-in-rubbles",
        "published": "2026-08-14T10:30:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}