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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Thursday that Colombia requested additional certifications before authorizing the entry of Mexico's military rescue brigade to help following <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/dozens-dead-as-earthquake-hits-colombia">Monday's earthquake</a>, despite the team having deployed to more than 98 countries. The brigade remained on standby in Mexico.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Thursday that Colombia requested additional certifications before authorizing the entry of Mexico's military rescue brigade to help following Monday's earthquake, despite the team having deployed to more than 98 countries. The brigade remained on standby in Mexico.

Mexico sent 58.5 tons of humanitarian aid to Colombia via Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft, carrying food, water and medical supplies. On a return flight, one military aircraft evacuated 36 Mexican nationals from vulnerable situations, all of whom landed safely.

Mexico sent 58.5 tons of humanitarian aid to Colombia via Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft, carrying food, water and medical supplies. On a return flight, one military aircraft evacuated 36 Mexican nationals from vulnerable situations, all of whom landed safely.

Topos Azteca, a Mexican volunteer search-and-rescue group with roots in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, deployed roughly 20 members to Cali. The Topos Tlatelolco brigade separately postponed its trip due to Colombia's international emergency entry requirements.

Topos Azteca, a Mexican volunteer search-and-rescue group with roots in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, deployed roughly 20 members to Cali. The Topos Tlatelolco brigade separately postponed its trip due to Colombia's international emergency entry requirements.

Colombia's government said it would formally accept rescue teams only from the U.S., El Salvador, Ecuador and Israel, citing international certification requirements. Colombian Senator Alejandro Ocampo criticized the decision, saying it jeopardized lives.

Colombia's government said it would formally accept rescue teams only from the U.S., El Salvador, Ecuador and Israel, citing international certification requirements. Colombian Senator Alejandro Ocampo criticized the decision, saying it jeopardized lives.

An 80-person Israeli delegation, including IDF and defense officials, arrived in Cali on Friday under the name "Alliance of Friends" at President Abelardo de la Espriella's request. Ecuador also dispatched 35 rescuers, specialists and engineers alongside roughly five tons of supplies.

An 80-person Israeli delegation, including IDF and defense officials, arrived in Cali on Friday under the name "Alliance of Friends" at President Abelardo de la Espriella's request. Ecuador also dispatched 35 rescuers, specialists and engineers alongside roughly five tons of supplies.

The U.S.-based International Rescue Committee, which launched programming in Choc and Valle del Cauca, where more than 1.2 million people needed aid before the disaster, reported the earthquake destroyed more than 45,000 homes, damaged over 2,000 schools and put at least 300,000 children at heightened risk.

The U.S.-based International Rescue Committee, which launched programming in Choc and Valle del Cauca, where more than 1.2 million people needed aid before the disaster, reported the earthquake destroyed more than 45,000 homes, damaged over 2,000 schools and put at least 300,000 children at heightened risk.

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Colombia's response to a devastating earthquake shows real leadership, with de la Espriella coordinating targeted international aid from trusted global partners. The Israeli 'Alliance of Friends' delegation alone brings 80 specialists ready to hit the ground running in Cali. Focused, coordinated rescue beats a chaotic flood of teams every time.

Colombia's response to a devastating earthquake shows real leadership, with de la Espriella coordinating targeted international aid from trusted global partners. The Israeli 'Alliance of Friends' delegation alone brings 80 specialists ready to hit the ground running in Cali. Focused, coordinated rescue beats a chaotic flood of teams every time.

Colombia is turning away the world's most elite rescue teams — Japan, Spain, Mexico's renowned topos — while hundreds remain missing and the death toll climbs past 280. Limiting aid to a short list of political allies during a mass casualty disaster is a choice that costs lives. Geopolitical loyalty has no place in a rescue operation.

Colombia is turning away the world's most elite rescue teams — Japan, Spain, Mexico's renowned topos — while hundreds remain missing and the death toll climbs past 280. Limiting aid to a short list of political allies during a mass casualty disaster is a choice that costs lives. Geopolitical loyalty has no place in a rescue operation.

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There's a 50% chance that 63,400 people will die as a result of the most deadly earthquake from 2020 - 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that 63,400 people will die as a result of the most deadly earthquake from 2020 - 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Colombia Rejects Mexico's Earthquake Rescue Assistance

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Colombia Rejects Mexico's Earthquake Rescue Assistance

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Colombia's response to a devastating earthquake shows real leadership, with newly elected de la Espriella coordinating targeted international aid from trusted global partners. The Israeli 'Alliance of Friends' delegation alone brings 80 specialists ready to hit the ground running in Cali. Focused, coordinated response beats a chaotic flood of teams every time.

Colombia's response to a devastating earthquake shows real leadership, with newly elected de la Espriella coordinating targeted international aid from trusted global partners. The Israeli 'Alliance of Friends' delegation alone brings 80 specialists ready to hit the ground running in Cali. Focused, coordinated response beats a chaotic flood of teams every time.

There's a 50% chance that at least 63,400 people will die as a result of the most deadly earthquake from 2020 - 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that at least 63,400 people will die as a result of the most deadly earthquake from 2020 - 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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