Updated August 18, 2026 at 9:55 p.m. Colombia time
President Abelardo published a series of commitments attributed to major Colombian companies and families for emergency response and reconstruction.
Two hundred billion pesos
The president says Luis Carlos Sarmiento and his wife decided to donate COP 200 billion.
Tecnoquímicas and Bavaria
He then announces an intended COP 50 billion from Tecnoquímicas and a COP 12 billion commitment from Bavaria.
Two hundred and twenty billion through ProPacífico
At 9:33 p.m. he reports COP 220 billion committed by ProPacífico companies for Cali, northern Valle and Buenaventura. The announcements do not yet establish that funds have been disbursed.