Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, just three days after being sworn into office, declared a state of emergency and vowed a concerted rescue effort.

More than 100 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, toppling buildings, damaging hospitals and infrastructure

A powerful earthquake, initially measured at magnitude 7.4, has struck Colombia, killing at least 18 people. Tremors were also felt in neighboring Ecuador, as well as in Panama…

Colombia's newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella has declared a state of emergency.