# Earthquake response strains Colombia’s new government as rescuers race against time

https://mins.news/en/item/20124

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-12 12:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4fUvG7j

> The search for survivors beneath the rubble of Colombia’s powerful earthquake is becoming increasingly desperate. Search teams are working against a crucial time threshold as they try to locate signs of life. The disaster is putting growing pressure on the country’s new government and on rescuers determined to find survivors before the opportunity is lost.

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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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