At Least 30 Dead as 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes ColombiaA powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake tore through western Colombia on Monday. It has left at least thirty people dead and triggered widespread damage across several cities, according to local officials. Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority confirmed damage at airports in five other cities, including Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago, and Buenaventura, forcing a suspension of flight operations. Táchira Governor Freddy Bernal said no serious damage or casualties had been reported there so far, though civil protection agencies were continuing assessments. Leaders from Venezuela, Portugal, Italy, Ukraine, and Israel each extended condolences and offers of support to Colombia in the aftermath.