
Aug 18, 2026
✦The New York Times
Chocó, Colombia, Faces Deeper Hardship After an Earthquake
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Chocó, Colombia, last week, leaving the remote region in ruins. Authorities struggle to reach isolated communities as residents face severe hunger and homelessness. Governor Nubia Carolina Córdoba said, "The dimension of the tragedy in Chocó lies in how many living people today have nothing."