Colombia limits foreign rescue teams as earthquake survival window narrows
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Key context: <p>Colombia has begun receiving international aid and rescuers after initially refusing some offers in the crucial hours following Monday’s devastating earthquake. The delay is considered the first controversy of the country’s new government, led by conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office on Friday. News of the holdup comes as the clock nears …</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/colombia-limits-foreign-rescue-teams-as-earthquake-survival-window-narrows/">Colombia limits foreign rescue teams as earthquake survival window narrows</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Colombia has begun receiving international aid and rescuers after initially refusing some offers in the crucial hours following Monday’s devastating earthquake. The delay is considered the first controversy of the country’s new government, led by conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office on Friday. News of the holdup comes as the clock nears … The post Colombia limits foreign rescue teams as earthquake survival window narrows appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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