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This is how Asocapitales' tool works to locate missing persons after the earthquake in Colombia

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Following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck multiple areas of Colombia on a Monday in August 2026, the Colombian government announced a rental subsidy program on Tuesday for families who lost their homes. President Abelardo de la Espriella confirmed the activation of national government measures starting the day after the disaster.

Simultaneously, the Colombian Association of Capital Cities (Asocapitales) launched an emergency digital tool on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The platform was established to facilitate the reporting and searching of missing persons affected by the seismic event.

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Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (DO) Focuses on presidential announcements regarding housing and rental subsidies.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) Highlights the emergency digital tool launched to locate missing persons.
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