This Week on Americas Now: A Devastating Earthquake Hits Western Colombia
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The catastrophic 7.4 earthquake that hit Western Colombia on August 10th brought death and destruction to a vast area of western Colombia, shocking cities like Cali, Pereira, and Manizales. The telluric movement was so strong that it was felt in neighboring countries, Panama and Ecuador. Our Bogotá-Brazil-based correspondents, Michelle Begue and Paulo Cabral, deployed to Pereira after a long trip, and this is the tale of the first 48 hours of their journey.
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