Dominican authorities have opened a collection center at the 27 de Febrero Naval Base in eastern Santo Domingo to gather essential supplies, non-perishable food, and relief items for victims of the recent earthquake in Colombia. The initiative forms part of a broader national solidarity movement that includes active support from the Dominican Episcopate Conference (CED), which issued an official statement offering prayers and calling for community support to aid recovery efforts in the hardest-hit regions of the South American nation. Simultaneously, the Dominican Republic Consulate in Colombia announced that it is carrying out an ongoing evaluation to monitor the safety and status of Dominican nationals residing in or visiting the country. The day after the Monday, 10 August 2026 7.4 earthquake in Colombia, Dominican consular officials reported they had not received notifications of tragic incidents or serious casualties among the diaspora. Speaking during an interview on...