# Colombia president puts early quake losses at $9.6 billion

https://mins.news/en/item/24645

- Reuters, 2026-08-18 01:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombias-president-pegs-early-quake-losses-96-billion-2026-08-18/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a83aed7aa1ab60001e2ea24

> Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella said on Monday that the powerful earthquake that struck the country last week is expected to cause 30 trillion pesos, or about $9.58 billion, in economic losses.

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