Three days after a significant earthquake struck Colombia, the government’s decision to decline foreign rescue assistance has become a focal point of the recovery efforts. Thursday morning marks the 72-hour threshold, a period typically considered the limit for finding survivors trapped under rubble.

According to reports from the field, the decision to reject international aid has caused confusion among the local population. Journalists on the ground, including Rosa Perez, have noted that citizens are expressing surprise that the government has chosen to manage the disaster response using only domestic resources. While the government has not issued a detailed public explanation for the refusal of foreign aid, the move has sparked questions about the capacity of local teams to handle the scale of the damage independently.

There is currently no information regarding whether the government intends to request specific aid in the future or if they believe current domestic assets are sufficient for the ongoing search and recovery operations. The situation remains fluid as the focus shifts from immediate rescue to humanitarian support for those displaced by the tremors.