Colombia Earthquake Response: Colombia’s Aug. 10 quake recovery keeps expanding: the death toll has climbed to 331, with 4,439 injured and 240 still missing, while housing damage remains massive across 16 departments. Humanitarian Logistics: Volunteer pilots from Patrulla Aérea Civil Colombiana say they were crucial for reaching isolated communities when major airport damage limited commercial flights. Rescue Governance Debate: Mexico’s Topos Azteca defended its independent rescue approach in Colombia, arguing it won’t wait for approvals or treat rescue as an industry. Security Policy: President Abelardo de la Espriella announced a new strategy to treat all illegal armed groups as terror organizations, including a National Search Bloc and renewed financial intelligence powers. Industrial Outlook: Colombia’s natural gas sector outlook is improving, with new offshore discoveries and expected regasification capacity supporting demand growth. Digital Recruitment Risk: A Human Rights Watch report says social media platforms’ recommendation systems have helped armed groups recruit children in Colombia, including drone-related roles. Port & Trade Tech: DP World launched shore power at Peru’s Port of Callao, cutting emissions while ships are at berth—an upgrade relevant to regional logistics and industrial sustainability.