The Government made itself available to the Colombian authorities after the earthquake and expressed its solidarity

rss · La Nacion 2026-08-10T21:48:36Z es
The government of Javier Milei, through Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, expressed its solidarity with the Colombian people and made itself available to its authorities after the earthquake that struck much of the country and left at least 111 dead, in addition to numerous seriously injured. Through a post on the social network X, Quirno stated: "We express our solidarity with the people and government of Colombia in the face of the earthquake that occurred today, and we send our condolences to the families of the victims and our support to all those affected." He then added: "We are in contact with Colombian authorities, to whom we have conveyed Argentina's willingness to provide the necessary assistance." The official also indicated that the government maintains communication with the Argentine consular representation in Colombia and specified that, so far, no Argentine citizens are registered among the victims. "Our hug to the entire Colombian people in this difficult moment," concludes the statement. The earthquake that struck much of Colombia left at least 111 dead, in addition to numerous seriously injured. The seismic event affected districts such as Pereira, Manizales, Buenaventura, and Cali, and was also felt in cities in the center and southwest of the country—including Bogotá. Local authorities also warned of the collapse of more than 60 buildings, people trapped among the rubble, and significant damage, in what was described as the strongest earthquake "in the last decade." In response to this scenario, the Colombian government declared a national emergency across the entire territory, which allows, among other actions, the transfer of resources to the most affected areas. Search and rescue teams were activated and dispatched to address the emergency, said Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara in a video circulated on social media in recent hours. Developing news. Javier Milei Colombia

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