Foreign Ministry rules out requesting international aid to address flood emergencies
The information was released by the Foreign Ministry this Friday, February 13. Photo: Colombian Foreign Ministry
TL;DR
- Colombia's government does not find international aid necessary for flood response.
- National response capacities are considered sufficient.
- An atypical cold front has caused intense rains since late January, leading to widespread flooding.
- The emergency has resulted in 18 deaths, destruction of 4,300 homes, and impacted nearly 120,000 people.
- President Gustavo Petro declared a 30-day emergency to speed up resource allocation.
- International appeals are considered a technical, subsidiary, and exceptional measure, not currently warranted.