Colombia

President Abelardo De la Espriella holds security council meeting as authorities target extortion, drug trafficking and other crimes in the coastal city.

The two countries agreed to strengthen cooperation on security, intelligence and maritime operations as they step up efforts against drug trafficking.

A forest fire in Colombia’s Boyaca spread into the Iguaque sanctuary as strong winds and difficult terrain hampered efforts to contain flames.

Rodriguez made his senior national team debut in October 2011 in a victory over Bolivia in La Paz.

In Colombia, El Nino is typically associated with reduced rainfall across several regions.

The earthquake, one of the biggest in Colombia’s history, affected 16 of the country’s 32 departments and 196,000 families.

President Abelardo de la Espriella says raids will first target migrants accused of crimes, followed by those without regular residency status.

The disaster has left 4,469 people injured, while 260 remain missing and 364 survivors have been rescued from the rubble.

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake severely hit 32 cities across the nation.

In its latest update, the agency said the earthquake had affected 15 departments and 437 municipalities, impacting 56,448 families and 135,179 people.

The swift delivery of aid underscores India's continuing role as a first responder in global crisis situations.

De La Espriella stated that 44,936 families have been affected and 3,971 people injured by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake.

There is a 72-hour window following a disaster when it's more likely to find survivors.