Controversy in Colombia over refusal to allow foreign search and rescue teams

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The Colombian government faced criticism for refusing foreign search and rescue teams after a recent earthquake. China’s ambassador to Bogota publicly urged Colombia to allow international assistance during this crucial period.

The government of President Abelardo de la Espriella has been criticized over its refusal to accept foreign search and rescue workers in the crucial hours after Monday’s earthquake. One of the first to raise the alarm was China’s ambassador to Bogota, Zhu Jingyang, who called on the government on Tuesday to “release the name of […] The post Controversy in Colombia over refusal to allow foreign search and rescue teams appeared first on Colombia News.