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RCN presenter Rossy Lemos sends heartfelt message for Chocó after earthquake: 'May solidarity not last as long as the ne
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RCN presenter Rossy Lemos sends heartfelt message for Chocó after earthquake: 'May solidarity not last as long as the news'

From El Tiempo · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Journalist Rossy Lemos expressed deep personal distress over the earthquake's impact on her native Chocó region.
  • Lemos, a presenter for RCN, used her platform to highlight the needs of affected communities beyond just reporting the facts.
  • She appealed for sustained solidarity, noting that attention often fades quickly after a disaster.

Colombian journalist and RCN presenter Rossy Lemos shared a heartfelt message for her native Chocó region following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. Lemos, visibly affected, spoke not just as a journalist but as a "Chocoana," expressing the profound pain of witnessing the devastation in her home province.

Today I am a journalist, yes, but at this moment I am speaking to you as a Chocoana.

— Rossy LemosLemos began her message to clarify her personal connection to the affected region.

"I swear that no matter how complex the news or situation, I prefer to calm down before speaking or making any video, but with one of the most impactful events of my life, it has been impossible," Lemos stated. She described how receiving constant updates from Chocó began to take a significant emotional toll, making it difficult to maintain professional detachment.

Lemos explained that her role shifted from merely reporting the events to actively using her social media presence to amplify the voices and needs of the affected communities. She emphasized the power of social platforms during emergencies, not only to show the scale of a tragedy but also to help identify and communicate specific aid requirements.

I swear that no matter how complex the news or situation, I prefer to calm down before speaking or making any video, but with one of the most impactful events of my life, it has been impossible.

— Rossy LemosLemos explained the personal difficulty she faced in reporting on the earthquake's impact on her home province.

The presenter concluded by thanking those who have shown interest in helping and urged for continued solidarity. "May solidarity not last as long as the news does," she implored, highlighting the transient nature of public attention after disasters and advocating for sustained support for Chocó.

May solidarity not last as long as the news does.

— Rossy LemosLemos appealed for sustained support for the earthquake-affected communities in Chocó.
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Originally published by El Tiempo in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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