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20260812 120000 UTC
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[00:02:31] In today's Telenoticia, the 2027 budget advances in the
[00:02:35] legal process with positive advice from the Council, while
[00:02:38] the government projects a surplus of more than 200 million
[00:02:42] florins. Colombia continues in a state of
[00:02:46] emergency after a devastating earthquake of magnitude
[00:02:49] 6.4, while
[00:02:51] Colombia remains in a state of the search for survivors continues and more than
[00:02:54] 100 aftershocks keep the country on
[00:02:57] alert.
[00:03:00] Part of Europe will experience a total solar eclipse
[00:03:03] tomorrow, an astronomical and historical phenomenon that
[00:03:06] combines science, nature, and an unforgettable
[00:03:09] experience.
[00:03:13] And in international news, Colombia faces devastating moments after the
[00:03:17] strongest earthquake in a decade with thousands dead and over a thousand
[00:03:20] injured, and the search for more survivors
[00:03:24] evaluation and investigation, it was continues.
[00:03:34] de la Espriella has declared a state of We start this hour with the first
[00:03:36] report. Finance Minister Mr. Geoffrey Waver confirms that
[00:03:41] is not over yet. As of 3 p.m. the 2026 budget, according to legal process,
[00:03:44] has been submitted to the Advisory Council for advice, and after
[00:03:47] the Council gives positive advice on the
[00:03:50] 2027 budget, as well as taking into account the
[00:03:54] recommendations of the Council. In addition, during an interview, Minister Waver indicates
[00:03:57] that a surplus is foreseen for
[00:07:13] the information that the public prosecutor's office
[00:07:15] will file a criminal case against the AVP Member of Parliament
[00:07:18] Mr. Mike de Mesa, this means that Mr. de
[00:07:22] Mesa will be minister tomorrow. Telenoticia will
[00:07:25] elaborate on this
[00:07:27] case.
[00:07:31] And President Abelardo de la Espriella recently published
[00:07:35] on his Instagram platform a balance of the
[00:07:38] situation in Colombia that says the
[00:07:41] following: Xinhua. 88%
[00:07:44] deceased, 2,542 people injured, and
[00:07:48] 222 people missing.
[00:07:51] 1136 homes destroyed,
[00:07:54] 8,357 homes damaged, and
[00:07:57] 35 health centers
[00:07:59] affected.
[00:08:04] emergency while the country tries to recover
[00:08:07] from the devastating earthquake of magnitude 10.4
[00:08:11] that hit mainly the central and western
[00:08:14] regions. Rescue teams continue to work against the clock
[00:08:18] in search of people who may still be trapped under
[00:08:22] collapsed buildings, while thousands of injured receive
[00:08:25] treatment and authorities evaluate the enormous damage
[00:08:29] to homes, hospitals, roads,
[00:08:32] public services, and transportation systems. Cities
[00:08:36] like Pereira, Cali, Manizales, Armenia, and
[00:08:39] Quibdó are among the zones that are seriously
[00:08:43] affected. President Abelardo
[00:08:46] emergency and ordered a coordinated operation to address
[00:08:50] the disaster, but the danger
[00:08:54] on Tuesday, authorities registered
[00:08:57] 103 aftershocks, keeping the population and emergency
[00:09:01] teams on
[00:09:02] alert.
[00:09:06] And the Consulate of Colombia in Oranjestad has issued important information
[00:09:10] for the Colombian community residing in Aruba. While authorities in
[00:09:14] Colombia continue with the evaluation of damages and assistance
[00:09:17] in the most affected areas by the devastating earthquake of magnitude
[00:09:21] 7.4 that occurred on August 10th
[00:09:24] last, considering that communication is still not possible in
[00:09:28] some regions, people in Aruba who cannot locate or
[00:09:32] re-establish contact with family and loved ones in
[00:09:35] Colombia can use the official channel that the Ministry of
[00:09:39] Foreign Relations has established via the Red Cross
[00:09:43] at the same time, the consulate thanks the large number of expressions of
[00:09:47] solidarity and help that came from the Aruban community,
[00:09:51] but clarifies that all donations should be channeled
[00:09:54] directly through the Colombian Red Cross, as the consulate
[00:09:57] in Oranjestad is not authorized to receive money,
[00:10:01] products, or other types of
[00:10:03] donations.
[00:10:05] And for both ministers, both the Prime Minister and Minister
[00:10:09] Waver, our country's citizens with certain limitations also deserve a
[00:10:13] better life, and that is why they are working on a law
[00:10:16] to come into effect before January, which will bring
[00:10:20] an advancement in daily life.
[00:10:23] For our seniors, our elders
[00:13:16] often suffer from chronic illnesses, and that puts a strain on our public
[00:13:20] health sector. We are based
[00:13:23] on
[00:14:22] the situation in the building where Dimas
[00:16:49] Recently, the Minister of Justice and Integration, Mr. Arthur Dowers
[00:16:53] met with the Dimas Directorate to receive an
[00:16:56] update on the situation in the building where
[00:16:59] Dimas and the Department of Labor Dhau are located, related
[00:17:03] to employees becoming ill during working hours and
[00:17:06] the situation.
[00:17:13] During an interview with Telenoticia, Minister Dowers indicates that investigation.
[00:18:48] Continuing with the topic of the situation in the building where the Department of
[00:18:51] Labor is located, the Minister of Labor, Mr. Wendrick Secilia, also worked
[00:18:55] on concerns related to the condition of the building. After
[00:19:01] determined that the current conditions
[00:19:04] are not ideal for employees or the public. Considering
[00:19:08] that there is a mold problem, as a temporary measure, the
[00:19:11] Department of Labor was relocated to the DPL building, thus mitigating the possible
[00:19:15] impact on the health of workers. Minister Cecilia elaborates further
[00:19:19] on this decision, as well as the next steps to
[00:19:22] bring the Department of Labor closer to our
[00:19:25] community. We have received various
[00:19:28] letters from employees of the Department of
[00:19:31] Labor, who presented to the Minister and the Ministry
[00:19:34] some complaints regarding the state.