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12 August 2026

A Rescue Effort After Colombia’s Earthquake

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A Rescue Effort After Colombia’s Earthquake

Our reporter Genevieve Glatsky, who is based in Colombia, witnesses the rescue of a buried earthquake survivor in the city of Cali.

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