Colombia quake death toll hits 265, as rescuers race against the clock

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A devastating earthquake in Colombia has caused at least 265 deaths as rescuers continue searching for survivors amidst severe destruction. Regional aid has begun to arrive, testing the response capabilities of the new Colombian government under President Abelardo de la Espriella.

Tonnes of aid from regional partners began to roll into Colombia on Wednesday, as the search for survivors in the rubble of a powerful earthquake grew more desperate after the temblor razed buildings, buckled roads and crushed cars. The devastation has tested Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, and his government as it scrambles to respond to the disaster and civil society as it pushes to provide aid to the most affected communities. De la Espriella said Wednesday evening that at...