Congress refused to evacuate the Capitol after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Santander, sparking a major controversy: “The Senate of Macondo”
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On August 26, 2026, the plenary of the Senate of the Republic in Colombia voted against evacuating the Capitol building following a 5.1 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in the Santander department. The decision not to evacuate sparked intense public controversy, drawing sharp criticism including the derogatory label “El Senado de Macondo.”
Separately, in Brazilian political developments, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reached an agreement with congressional leaders—specifically Senate President Davi Alcolumbre and Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta—on Wednesday to advance a package of government legislative initiatives prior to upcoming elections.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Lula cerró un acuerdo con los líderes del Congreso...Focuses on Brazilian executive-legislative agreements ahead of elections.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Congreso rechazó evacuar el Capitolio tras sismo...Highlights the controversial decision to skip earthquake evacuation.
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