Colombia declares economic emergency after deadly earthquake

Colombia' declared a state of economic, social and ecological emergency to aid reconstruction and address a humanitarian crisis after the earthquake.

Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella said he would declare an economic emergency and create a reconstruction fund for homes and small businesses that were destroyed in Monday’s earthquake. In  a press statement, De la Espriella said that the government would initially support victims with temporary relief and

An emergency order would give the country's new president temporary authority to issue economic and tax decrees without the need for congressional approval.

Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at least 111 deaths and flattened dozens of buildings, trapping more victims underneath.Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111The 7.4-magnitude quake struck western Colombia at 7:34 am and triggered a franti

Colombia's newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella on Monday declared a state of emergency after a powerful earthquake struck the west of the country.