Pereira Buildings Collapse as 7.4 Quake Hits Colombia

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(PEREIRA, COLOMBIA) – A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing at least 132 people, collapsing hundreds of buildings, and triggering a national emergency that threatens to disrupt the country’s vital coffee exports and regional aviation networks. The quake hit at 07:34 local time on Monday at aContinue Reading

Colombia Insures 14,000 Small Farmers Against El Niño Threat

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(BOGOTÁ, Colombia) – Colombia has contracted five parametric agricultural insurance policies that directly cover 14,402 smallholder farmers and benefit up to 41,600 people across their households, as the country prepares for stronger El Niño effects in the second half of 2026. The policies provide coverage worth up to $20.14 millionContinue Reading