Updated August 14, 2026 at 3:56 p.m. Colombia time
In Cali, the Personería reported at least three people alive beneath the Vanessa building. The mayor later confirmed the arrival of Israeli specialists coordinating with firefighters, without announcing those people’s extraction.
At least three people reported alive
At 9:26 a.m., the Cali Personería posted that emergency agencies had confirmed at least three people alive beneath the rubble of the Vanessa building at Calle 9A and Carrera 44. It asked the public to keep the area clear and follow authorities’ instructions.
No extraction announced
The people’s identities have not been published and the statement does not say that they were extracted. It establishes their reported presence beneath the rubble at the time of publication.
Israeli specialists in Cali
At 11:55 a.m., Mayor Alejandro Eder confirmed the arrival of a delegation of Israeli rescue specialists and its coordination with Cali firefighters to identify critical sites, search for survivors and recover deceased people beneath structures. The post gives neither the team size nor the exact arrival time.
Nine USAR fronts announced
The mayor’s office also announced nine USAR fronts on the ground and an uninterrupted search for signs of life. This describes the search operation; it is not a new count of people located or rescued.