Earthquake in Colombia: Colombian army on the job, leading rescues, in striking contrast to the country next door

And so far, what we have seen of the rescue response tells us they couldn't be more different. AdvertisementIn Venezuela, the army stayed in its barracks as desperate civilians were forced to dig victims out from the rubble with their hands. Nuestras capacidades se encuentran en alistamiento para apoyar las labores de búsqueda y rescate en las zonas del país afectadas por el sismo. pic.twitter.com/pysVQ22ZyI — Fuerzas Militares de Colombia (@FuerzasMilCol) August 10, 2026Our capabilities are in the service of Colombia, the caption reads. En Colombia, el gobierno de @ABDELAESPRIELLA actúa rápidamente.