# Colombia Quake Tests New President Days Into Term

https://mins.news/en/video/23071

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-15 15:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrQjTpuYU2U

> Rescuers are still searching for survivors in western Colombia after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed at least 287 people. The disaster has also disrupted coffee exports and created an immediate leadership test for President Abelardo de la Espriella, sworn in just days before the quake.

## Stories

- [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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