Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers

The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number closer to 4,000.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6717x4478+0+0/resize/6717x4478!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F6c%2F0f%2F6b11283849afaaf1b2a0d75661bd%2Fap26223636920133.jpg' alt='Rescue workers carry Diana Troncoso after pulling her from the rubble the day after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.'/><p>The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number closer to 4,000.</p><p>(Image credit: Ivan Valencia)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-138315' />