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Colombia to receive international aid for earthquake emergency
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Colombia to receive international aid for earthquake emergency

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Colombia is preparing to receive international aid from countries including the U.S., Mexico, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Peru following a major earthquake.
  • Multilateral organizations have proposed $1.3 billion in various forms of cooperation.
  • The U.S. is sending a Disaster Response team and $15.5 million in aid, while Ecuador, El Salvador, and Peru are also dispatching rescue teams and supplies.

Colombia is gearing up to accept international assistance from a coalition of nations, including the United States, Mexico, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Peru, to address the emergency caused by a devastating earthquake. The quake, which struck several regions on Monday, has resulted in at least 240 fatalities according to departmental authorities.

We have already received proposals from multilateral organizations for 1.3 billion dollars in cooperation of various kinds amidst this tragedy.

— José Manuel RestrepoColombian Vice President José Manuel Restrepo on the international financial aid offered.

Colombian Vice President José Manuel Restrepo announced that multilateral organizations have put forward proposals totaling $1.3 billion in diverse forms of cooperation. He highlighted that numerous countries have offered rescue teams, humanitarian aid, and financial resources. This contrasts with earlier uncertainty, as the United Nations had stated it had not received an official request for assistance from Colombia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that, following the seismic event, it had formally requested support from the international community to manage the crisis in the most affected areas. A command post for international cooperation, led by Foreign Minister Omar Bula, has been established to coordinate offers from governments and multilateral bodies.

The countries of the world have spoken out.

— José Manuel RestrepoVice President Restrepo commenting on the global response to Colombia's earthquake.

Notable contributions include the U.S. deploying a Disaster Response Assistance Team (DART) and providing $15.5 million for emergency shelter, food, protection, and damage assessment. Ecuador will send 47 rescuers with specialized dogs and equipment, El Salvador will dispatch two planes carrying 100 tons of humanitarian aid, and Peru announced a plane with 12.5 tons of supplies and 62 rescuers. The World Bank and CAF, Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, have also pledged funds to support damage assessment and humanitarian needs.

It is a demonstration that the world today (...) is ready and willing to support Colombia in the midst of this tragedy.

— José Manuel RestrepoVice President Restrepo highlighting the global solidarity with Colombia.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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