The son of the mayor of Bahía Solano died after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Chocó: he was 6 years old
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On Monday, August 10, 2026, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, causing widespread damage and resulting in at least 132 deaths. Among the victims was six-year-old Mateo Valencia, the son of Leonel Valencia, the mayor of the municipality of Bahía Solano in the Chocó department.
The child died following the collapse of his school building in Quibdó, located in Chocó, which emerged as one of the areas most heavily impacted by the seismic event. The earthquake affected a large portion of the country, leaving significant structural destruction alongside the rising death toll.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Hijo del alcalde de Bahía Solano murió tras el sismo de magnitud 7,4 en Chocó: tenía 6 años de edadFocuses on specific personal and structural details, including the child's name and school collapse in Quibdó.
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