Colombia’s new housing minister has come under fire after it emerged that he took his family on a Caribbean holiday while the country was reeling from a devastating earthquake that left thousands homeless.
The August 10 earthquake, which killed nearly 300 people in western Colombia, struck just three days after right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella took office.
The 7.4-magnitude tremor was the most powerful in Colombia in nearly half a century.
Over the weekend, photos and videos emerged...
Colombian minister’s Caribbean holiday amid earthquake crisis stokes fury
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August 18, 2026
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