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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 29, 2026Miami-Dade

Bogotá residents hold candlelight vigil for 330 earthquake victims

Hundreds of people gathered in Bogotá's Plaza de Bolívar on Friday night to memorialize the 330 individuals who died in the earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10.

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Why It Matters

This event serves as a public act of remembrance for the victims of the August 10 earthquake in Colombia.

Key Facts

  • A candlelight vigil was held on Friday night in Plaza de Bolívar, Bogotá.
  • The event honored the memory of more than 330 people who died in an earthquake.
  • The earthquake occurred on August 10.

Who's Mentioned

locationBogotá“The city where the memorial took place.”locationPlaza de Bolívar“The site of the candlelight vigil.”organizationUnidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres“Disaster management agency”personAna Lucía Pineda“First Lady of Colombia”personAbelardo de la Espriella“President of Colombia”personSantiago Alejandro Rojas“Citizen participant”personSara Alejandra Misnaza“Representative of the Islamic Confession”