Jaime Gilinski, one of the richest men in Colombia, confirmed his donation to rebuild Cali in a letter: De la Espriella shared it

Following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on the morning of Monday, August 10, 2026, with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó, rescue teams in western Colombia are prioritizing the search for over a hundred missing people as time runs out to find survivors.

In the wake of the disaster, Jaime Gilinski, one of Colombia's wealthiest individuals, confirmed via a letter shared by De la Espriella his financial donation dedicated to the reconstruction of the city of Cali, which experienced strong tremors alongside other central capitals.