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A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake shattered Colombia’s Choco region, triggering flight suspensions across multiple airports and causing ceiling collapses in Pereira as people fled for safety. Two aftershocks followed — 2.8 and 4.8 — but no tsunami warning was issued. Newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency to accelerate recovery funding and plans to visit the devastated area himself. The quake arrives amid rising seismic activity — just last month, Venezuela endured devastating 7.2 and 7.5 quakes that killed over 6,000. Colombia’s damage tally is still unfolding, especially in remote, impoverished zones where access remains a challenge.

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