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Coffee Prices Decline as Colombian Coffee Exports Partially Resume

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is down -6.20 (-1.82%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -96 (-2.55%). NY arabica coffee prices today fell back from Tuesday’s 1-month high, which was prompted by the massive earthquake that hit Colombia on Monday and the subsequent disruption to coffee exports...

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Rescuers in Colombia call for silence around earthquake rubble as the window for survival narrows

Rescuers in Colombia are racing against time to find survivors after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the country on Monday

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Colombia earthquake response enters grim phase as hope for more survivors fades

Rescue efforts in Colombia are shifting from search to recovery operations. Families await news of missing relatives after a powerful earthquake struck. The 7.4-magnitude quake killed at least 265 people and left many missing. President Abelardo De La Espriella plans economic emergency measures for rebuilding. International aid offers are being…

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"The Person I Was Helping Is No Longer Here": Colombians Abroad Face Anguish After Earthquake

More than 48 hours after the tragic event, the Colombian government has confirmed at least 265 people have died and nearly 500 remain missing, although civilian-run databases put that number much higher, at more than 4,100.

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Netherland's Soccer Star Erling Haaland's Face Appears on Nearly Half-Ton Cocaine Shipment Seized in Ecuador

The face of Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland appeared on hundreds of cocaine packages seized from a truck near Ecuador's border with Colombia, adding an unusual detail to the discovery of nearly half a metric ton of drugs.

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Erling Haaland Image Found on Cocaine Bricks in Ecuador: Why Was the Footballer's Face Used?

Police seized 469kg of cocaine near Ecuador's Colombian border, but the footballer has no connection to the shipment.

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Colombia: "scene of horror" as Pereira rescuers search rubble

Colombia's earthquake death toll rose to 265 in Pereira by 12 August 2026, with almost 500 still missing. Rescuers described scenes of horror as the critical 72-hour survival window closed.

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Colombia earthquake rescue efforts enter 'final phase' as death toll rises

Rescuers in Colombia faced a race against time Wednesday as they searched collapsed buildings for survivors after the country's strongest earthquake this century. Monday's magnitude 7.4 quake killed at least 265 people and injured more than 3,500, with nearly 500 still missing.

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MAP of Affected Area: Two Days After Colombia's Biggest Quake in Decades, Casualty Count Continues to Climb

Two days after Colombia's strongest quake in a century, rescuers race the clock while death tolls from four different sources refuse to match.

Latin Times

Coffee Prices See Support As Colombian Earthquake Temporarily Halts Exports

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +4.35 (+1.30%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -13 (-0.34%). NY arabica coffee prices on Wednesday closed higher and consolidated below Tuesday’s 1-month high. Arabica coffee rallied amid concerns that a massive earthquake that hit Colombia on Monday...

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Coffee Prices See Support as Colombian Earthquake Temporarily Halts Exports

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is up +0.85 (+0.25%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -36 (-0.95%). NY arabica coffee prices are mildly higher and are consolidating below Tuesday’s 1-month high. Arabica rallied on Tuesday amid concerns that a massive earthquake that hit Colombia on Monday will...

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Around 500,000 earthquakes are recorded across world every year, key to limit massive destructions may be liked to unique move in 1970s. Here's what experts are saying

Earthquakes are among the greatest global challenges for the safety of structures. Existing buildings constructed before the introduction of modern earthquake standards are particularly vulnerable, as they are often unable to withstand seismic loads.

The Economic Times

Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims as EU pledges assistance

The quake overwhelmed parts of the health system, turning the rescue effort into one of Colombia's largest disaster responses in years.

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Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims

BOGOTá - Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning for victims of an earthquake that demolished buildings in the west of the country, killing more than 200 people.

France 24

Colombia declares three days of mourning as search for quake survivors continues

Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed more than 200 people in the west of the country. Monday's quake was the strongest to hit Colombia this century, and the search for survivors under the rubble is ongoing.

International Business Times UK

'California Is Super Overdue': Scientist Warns Mega Earthquake Could Strike Within Months

Geophysicist Stefan Burns warns of a potential mega earthquake in California within months, following seismic stress transfer from a 7.4-magnitude quake in Colombia.

The Economic Times

What makes earthquakes so deadly?

Colombia and Venezuela experienced deadly earthquakes due to tectonic plate friction. The Nazca plate sliding beneath the South American plate caused tremors. Earthquake magnitude and depth significantly influenced the destructive impact. Building codes and terrain also played crucial roles in the devastation. International data sharing is vital for mitigating future…

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'Heard a whisper': Baby rescued from rubble 48 hours after Colombia earthquake - video

A baby was rescued alive from the rubble of a collapsed residential building in Cali, Colombia, nearly 48 hours after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country, as rescuers entered the third day of search operations on Wednesday. The infant was found along with a trapped man after a faint…

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Colombia quake rescuers save woman after 36 hours trapped in rubble

A 32-year-old woman has been rescued alive in Pereira after spending 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building. Rescuers located her 10 hours before reaching her.

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EU sends €2 million to Colombia after deadly earthquake

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc continues to support Colombia wherever possible following the deadly quake.

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Moment Cali hospital collapses after powerful Colombia earthquake

A 7.4 quake in Colombia partially collapsed the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali on Monday, forcing patients outside as rescuers search for hundreds feared trapped.

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Colombia: Rescuers search for survivors after 7.6 magnitude earthquake kills 216 people

As rescuers search through the rubble for survivors, volunteers join to help clear the wreckage. People brought water and food to the victimes and lined up in front of blood donation centres.

The Economic Times

Devastating earthquake tests new President as Colombia digs through ruins for those still alive

Rescue crews and civilians searched through rubble for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit western Colombia. The 7.4 magnitude quake collapsed buildings and buckled roads, leaving thousands missing and injured. Authorities reported at least 181 deaths, while civilian databases suggest a much higher number. The earthquake presents a significant challenge…

Latin Times

A Quake Interrupts a New Presidency's First Week; Colombia Declares National Disaster as Cali Locks Down

Colombia declared a national disaster after a 7.4 earthquake killed at least 250 people; Cali imposed a curfew and Washington pledged $15.5 million in aid.

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