Colombia

This page collects the 119 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Colombia”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Earthquake, Disaster Relief, and Humanitarian Aid.

1. Mon, Aug 311 item
   1. Colombian government defends military airstrike against FARC dissidents following confirmation of minor deathsThe Colombian government has defended a recent military airstrike against FARC dissident camps after the national forensic institute confirmed that three minors were among those killed. The operation Miami-Dade County
2. Sat, Aug 291 item
   1. Bogotá residents hold candlelight vigil for 330 earthquake victimsResidents gathered in Plaza de Bolívar to honor the memory of more than 330 people who died in the earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10.Miami-Dade County2 reports
3. Fri, Aug 281 item
   1. Abelardo de la Espriella administration considers resuming aerial herbicide spraying for coca eradicationThe administration of Abelardo de la Espriella has signaled a potential return to aerial spraying of illicit crops using a herbicide that was banned in Colombia over ten years ago. This move would revMiami-Dade County
4. Thu, Aug 272 items
   1. Drone explosive attack in southwest Colombia results in one military death and three injuriesA military drone attack in southwest Colombia killed one soldier and injured three others on Wednesday. The Colombian army attributes the attack to a dissident faction of the former FARC.Miami-Dade County
   2. Military reports one soldier killed and three injured in drone explosive attack in southwest ColombiaMiami-Dade County
5. Wed, Aug 261 item
   1. Gustavo Petro forms 'Cabinet for Life' to oversee Abelardo de la Espriella's administrationFormer Colombian President Gustavo Petro has established a shadow cabinet, known as the 'Cabinet for Life,' to conduct political oversight of the current administration led by Abelardo de la EspriellaMiami-Dade County
6. Sun, Aug 231 item
   1. President Abelardo de la Espriella declares national emergency following 7.4-magnitude earthquake in ColombiaPresident Abelardo de la Espriella has declared a national emergency in response to a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in the Chocó department that resulted in 329 confirmed deaths and 247 missing persons as Miami-Dade County
7. Wed, Aug 191 item
   1. 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Choco region in western ColombiaA 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Choco region of western Colombia last week, resulting in significant destruction and loss of life. The event centered on an area described as impoverished anMiami-Dade County2 reports

1. 01Colombialocation16 mentions
2. 02Abelardo de la Espriellaperson11 mentions
3. 03APorganization7 mentions
4. 04Chocólocation6 mentions
5. 05Ana Lucía Pinedaperson5 mentions
6. 06Gustavo Petroperson4 mentions
7. 07Bogotálocation4 mentions
8. 08Martha Gallagherperson3 mentions
9. 09Shakiraperson3 mentions
10. 1040,000other3 mentions