This is how the ‘Great Candlelight Vigil’ was experienced in Bogotá for the victims of the earthquake: Bolívar Square was filled with prayer, music and donations

On August 28, 2026, the Plaza de Bolívar in Bogotá hosted the 'Gran Velatón,' a large-scale gathering dedicated to prayer, music, and the collection of donations for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10, 2026.

According to the updated official figures released by the Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (Ungrd) on the day of the event, the aftermath of the seismic disaster remains severe, prompting widespread national solidarity and organized public responses in the capital.