AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEarthquake Response: Colombia’s rescue effort entered a “final phase” as the 7.4 quake death toll rose to 265, with 3,494 injured and 496 missing, and officials warned the odds of finding survivors are fading as the 72-hour window nears. Pereira and Cali remain focal points, including a bakery collapse where rescuers used vibration-detection and heard signs of life. National Mourning & Emergency Powers: President Abelardo de la Espriella declared three days of mourning, ordered flags at half-mast, and set an economic emergency to speed reconstruction of hospitals, schools, roads and other infrastructure. Aid & Logistics Pressure: Colombia has faced criticism over how it accepts foreign help, even as regional partners step in—Mexico announced 58.8 tons of food packages to Pereira, while the UN and other agencies scale up. Anti-Drug Cooperation: In parallel, Colombia authorized joint anti-drug operations with the U.S. military, with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth saying the goal is to target narco-terror networks. Crime Watch: Ecuador seized a 469-kg cocaine haul near the Colombia border stamped with Erling Haaland stickers, after a truck was stopped on the Pan-American Highway.
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