WorldBuenaventura residents criticise state neglect after Colombia earthquake

Residents of Buenaventura say the government’s slow response to the 7.4-magnitude earthquake reflects a long pattern of institutional neglect. About 540 homes collapsed in the port city, parts of its hospital remain closed, and injured people wait for treatment in tents outside. Locals fear poorer areas will receive less recovery support than major provincial capitals.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-15 01:12Original