Colombia’s Far Right Sees an Earthquake as an Opportunity

On August 10, western Colombia was rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Images of collapsed buildings and ordinary citizens organizing to remove the rubble quickly circulated on social media and through news agencies. Cali, the region’s largest city, quickly became the week’s trending topic. This came just three days after the country’s far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella had taken power in a highly divisive and militarized spectacle held at a military base in the city, which voted…