King Felipe Was in Colombia Four Days Before the Earthquake

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake killed at least 164 people in Colombia on August 11, 2026. Four days earlier, King Felipe of Spain had been in Cali for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella — Felipe's sixth Colombian presidential inauguration since 1998. Felipe and Queen Letizia posted a message of solidarity on the Spanish royal household's X account.