Former Minister of Mines questioned the De la Espriella government's handling of the energy crisis: "They are improvising."

One month after an earthquake struck Colombia on August 10, 2026, particularly affecting the Pacific and Coffee Axis regions, the national government is progressing with municipal reconstruction efforts. Abelardo de la Espriella pressured local mayors regarding the delayed submission of damage reports.

According to the administration, the absence of these mandatory reports from municipal leaders has created a roadblock, making it impossible to properly structure the official reconstruction plan for the impacted areas.