{
  "id": 936168,
  "title": "Hope reborn in Colombia as signs of life emerge under earthquake debris",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/hope-reborn-in-colombia-as-signs-of-life-emerge-under-earthquake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T02:13:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260815/p2g/00m/0in/007000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Colombian cities of Pereira and Cali, which were struck by a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday, rescuers have detected apparent signs of life under the rubble. The quake, which killed at least 287 people, has left more than 100,000 people displaced, with tens of thousands of homes damaged or destroyed. Survivors, such as Ebert Jonathan Morales, a 38-year-old father of four in Cali, are struggling to rebuild their lives from scratch, as their homes were completely destroyed. The government has acknowledged nearly 4,000 people were injured and hundreds are still missing. President Abelardo de la Espriella has announced a plan to partner with private companies to rebuild the nation and seek international aid to support reconstruction efforts, which include hospitals, schools, homes, roads, and airports. The earthquake has tested Colombia's resilience, with several cities lacking basic services like electricity and clean water.",
  "summary": "CALI, Colombia (AP) -- Rescuers reported apparent signs of life under the rubble in two of the Colombian cities hit hardest by a massive earthquake, r",
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      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Hit hard by the earthquake in western Colombia, the mayor of Cali gets to work",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/hit-hard-by-the-earthquake-in-western-colombia-the-mayor-of-cali-gets",
        "published": "2026-08-13T21:39:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euro Weekly News",
        "title": "Benidorm sends €8,000 lifeline to Colombia earthquake victims as death toll passes 130",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/benidorm-sends-8-000-lifeline-to-colombia-earthquake-victims-as-death",
        "published": "2026-08-14T07:03:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Conspiracy theories falsely blame Colombia earthquake on Alaska research programme",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/conspiracy-theories-falsely-blame-colombia-earthquake-on-alaska",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:39:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
}