Four lessons learned from the earthquakes in Venezuela that Bogota creators are urging be applied in Colombia: “The first 72 hours were the most crucial”

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on August 11, 2026, causing significant destruction in the cities of Cali and Pereira. Rescue operations are currently underway, with emergency teams and citizens utilizing both heavy machinery and manual labor to search for survivors trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings.

Official reports indicate that the disaster has resulted in at least 111 fatalities and 87 injuries. In response to the tragedy, prominent Dominican artists Juan Luis Guerra and Eddy Herrera have publicly expressed their solidarity and condolences with the Colombian people.