President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that a brigade of Mexican rescue workers was rejected by the Colombian government: “They are asking for another certification.”

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that the Colombian government declined the deployment of a Mexican military rescue brigade seeking to assist following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake. The seismic event occurred on August 10, 2026, with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó, causing landslides and structural damage in cities including Cali, Pereira, and Manizales.

According to the Mexican administration, the refusal by Colombian authorities was based on administrative requirements, specifically the demand for a different certification for the incoming personnel. The development highlights the regulatory protocols governing international disaster response and humanitarian aid deployment between the two Latin American nations.