# Colombia’s Espriella to lead emergency response after Bogota earthquake

https://mins.news/en/item/18566

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-10 21:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/10/colombias-espriella-to-lead-emergency-efforts-following-bogota-earthquake?traffic_source=rss

> Colombia’s newly inaugurated president, Espriella, has announced plans to lead emergency rescue operations in areas of Bogota struck by an earthquake. The response will focus on locations affected by the tremor. Espriella is set to direct the emergency effort and oversee rescue activities there.

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- [Colombia Earthquake Relief Efforts](https://mins.news/en/topic/colombia-earthquake-response) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/colombia-earthquake-response.md

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