Colombia's Bitter Cup: Earthquake Exposes Fragile State of Emergency Response The devastating earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has left a trail of destruction, but it's not just physical infrastructure that's been laid to waste – the country's emergency response system is also showing signs of strain.
Rescue teams are shifting their focus from searching for survivors to recovering bodies, leaving families in an agonizing wait and increasing pressure on the government to explain its slow response.
Reports from the ground describe desperate relatives digging through rubble themselves in a bid to find loved ones.