Cali, Colombia, Aug 13, 2026 (AFP) - Free hugs ease heartache in Colombia's quake zone

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2026-08-14

On top of medical assistance, food provisions and shelter, Colombia's quake victims also need emotional support after their world was turned upside down this week. One man has set out to ease the suffering by offering free hugs in the city of Cali, one of the worst-hit areas by Monday's powerful earthquake. The Capri neighborhood in Colombia's third-biggest city was rendered unrecognizable by the 7.4 magnitude tremor. Amid the detritus and twiste......

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