President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva lamented the earthquake of magnitude 7.4 recorded this Monday (10) in Colombia. On social media, he said he received the news of the tremor with concern, which had its epicenter in the department of Chocó.
On behalf of the Brazilian people, I express my solidarity with the Colombian people, especially the families of the victims and all those affected by the tremors. Brazil remains at Colombia's disposal to provide the necessary support, he wrote.
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Also in a note, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed that Brazil is closely monitoring the search and assistance efforts for populations affected by the earthquake and expresses its willingness to collaborate, within its capacities, with Colombian authorities in emergency response actions.
According to the Itamaraty, no Brazilians have been identified among the earthquake victims. The consular duty of the Brazilian Embassy in Bogotá can be contacted via phone +57 3108096169 and the consular duty in Brasília via phone +55 (61) 98260-0610.