People and rescuers look for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Cali, Colombia on August 10, 2026. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on August 10, 2026, and killed at least 111 people, damaged more than 1,500 buildings, and left an unknown number of people buried under rubble. The government declared a state of emergency to attend to the quake that shook several cities across the coffee-producing region, the Pacific coast, and neighboring Latin American countries, sending terrified residents racing into the street. (Photo by JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP)
August 10, 2026
US announces $15.5 million in aid for quake-hit Colombia
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The United States on Monday announced an emergency aid package worth $15.5 million for Colombia after a powerful earthquake in the South American country killed over 100 people.
“We are united in prayer with the Colombian people and stand ready to support President Abelardo de la Espriella,” the US State Department posted on X, three days after the Washington-backed leader took office in Colombia.
