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Colombia earthquake relief: President announces subsidies and utility exemptions
Following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake on August 10, 2026, Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella has announced emergency economic relief measures for affected regions, particularly in Risaralda.
Key measures include a three-month exemption from public utility payments for impacted citizens and the implementation of a rental subsidy program for families whose homes are uninhabitable or destroyed. The President has instructed the Ministry of Housing to conduct censuses to identify those eligible for these supports.
In Pereira, the earthquake has caused significant casualties, with reports indicating 73 deaths, 85 injuries, and 37 people missing. The humanitarian crisis has also forced the administration to temporarily suspend its planned fiscal adjustments and public spending cuts to prioritize immediate disaster response and state assistance.
Entities
Abelardo De La Espriella · Jaime Beltrán · Ministry of Housing · Pereira · Risaralda · World Bank
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The President called on supermarkets to remain open to ensure the supply of basic products. seguimiento.co
- [● 3 SOURCES] The government is developing a rental subsidy program for people who lost their homes or whose properties are uninhabitable. www.telesurtv.net · periodismopublico.com · seguimiento.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Pereira, the earthquake resulted in 73 deaths, 85 injuries, and 37 missing persons. www.telesurtv.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on Monday, August 10, 2026. periodismopublico.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The earthquake forced the administration to temporarily archive its fiscal adjustment and public spending cut plan. ciudadano.news
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Abelardo De la Espriella instructed the Ministry of Housing to exonerate affected citizens from public utility charges for three months. www.telesurtv.net · periodismopublico.com · seguimiento.co