Earthquake in Colombia: Death toll rises to 273; 3,284 injured

At least 273 people died after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck on Monday morning in western Colombia, according to an official’s update on Thursday.

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Earthquake in Colombia: Global Empowerment Mission accepts donations in Doral, partners with 2 nonprofits

Miami-Dade County-based nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission’s multifront response continued on Wednesday.

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Earthquake kills at least 190 in western Colombia, rescues continue

Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella announced on Tuesday that there were at least 181 dead after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck on Monday morning.

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Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia kills at least 132, injures about 570

The epicenter of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday in Colombia was in the area of San José del Palmar, an impoverished rural municipality in Chocó, near the Pacific Ocean.

Abelardo De La Espriella delivers 1st speech as president of Colombia

Abelardo De La Espriella, who holds dual Colombian and U.S. citizenship, delivered his first speech as the president of Colombia on Friday in Cali.

Colombian-American entrepreneur based in Miami admits to defrauding feds in 2 plea deals

A Colombian-American entrepreneur based in Miami-Dade County pleaded guilty to federal charges on Monday related to a tax-evasion conspiracy that prosecutors estimate involved $90 million in bank accounts in Andorra, Israel, Panama, and Switzerland.