Colombia earthquake death toll rises as frantic search for survivors continues

Center-Left: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/11/colombia-rescuers-scramble-find-survivors-earthquake-death-toll-rises/" rel="noopener nofollow">Rescuers search collapsed hospitals for patients trapped by Colombia quake — www.washingtonpost.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/12/colombia-earthquake-deaths-climb-239-hundreds-remain-missing/" rel="noopener nofollow">Colombia earthquake deaths climb to 239; hundreds remain missing — www.washingtonpost.com

Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:22:00 GMT

The devastation has tested Colombia's new president 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.