At least 254 deaths have been reported so far, as rescue workers continue to sift through collapsed buildings.
![A volunteer signals for silence as rescuers attempt to locate survivors beneath the debris. [Euan Wallace / Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/DSC07051-2-1786487312.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
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Tens of thousands of people remain unaccounted for nearly two weeks after a pair of deadly earthquakes struck the coast.
After the June 24 earthquakes, ex-firefighter Jesus Garcia found himself working to save his dad and younger brothers.
Many survivors are sheltering in tents set up in public parks, after twin earthquakes destroyed rows of buildings.
Presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda accepted the victory of his opponent Abelardo de la Espriella.
Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella beat left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the first round, upending expectations.
Since January, the Trump administration has blocked foreign oil to Cuba. Will the island’s cigars survive the crisis?
![A Havana local smokes a cigar on the Malecón - the city’s waterfront area. Both domestically and abroad, Cuban cigars are becoming an increasingly rare luxury. [Euan Wallace/ Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSC02741-1775944580.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
From taxi drivers to tour guides, the collapse of Cuba’s tourism industry has left thousands struggling to get by.
Leaders of Colombia and Ecuador trade allegations after Gustavo Petro says 27 charred bodies found on country’s border.
Colombia’s Muslims comprise less than 0.2 percent of the population in a country that is majority Catholic.
