# Xi Jinping sends condolences to Colombia after deadly earthquake

https://mins.news/en/item/19663

- China News Service, 2026-08-12 01:06 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/world/americas/2026-08-12/detail-ihfifqmx7359118.shtml

> Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a condolence message on Tuesday to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella. The message followed a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday. More than 200 people were killed and over 600 injured in the disaster. The earthquake hit the South American nation with a heavy loss of life and injuries.

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