Colombia’s new first lady includes Miami-Dade’s GEM in campaign to help earthquake’s victims

Andrea Torres, Digital Journalist

Published: August 11, 2026 at 10:27 AM

Tags: Colombia, Miami-Dade County, Doral, Global Empowerment Mission

Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Santiago Saldarriaga/AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Colombia’s new first lady, Ana Lucía Pineda, launched the “Colombia One Heart” campaign to collect aid for the victims of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake.

Pineda included Miami-Dade County-based nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission in her list of drop-off locations for donations.

GEM was collecting camping gear, hygiene supplies, and first-aid kits from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1850 NW 84 Ave.

Pineda and the Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce also asked the public for cash donations to the Fundación Colombia Luz y Sonrisas through deposits at Banco de Bogotá account 125128462 at NIT: 9020850963.

About The Author

Andrea Torres

The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013. She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award.