Mexico's Military Rescue Brigade Barred from Entering Colombia After Earthquake

Mexico's military rescue brigade was barred from entering Colombia to assist after an earthquake, despite their efforts to provide aid. Mexico's government confirmed that Colombia rejected their earthquake rescue team.

13 Aug, 21:28 — 13 Aug, 21:28

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Mexico’s military rescue brigade never entered Colombia, having been barred: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

The collision of politics with humanitarian assistance has created an uncomfortable sitiuation in which official help from Mexico has been rejected by Colombia, while unofficial Mexican volunteer groups are assisting rescue workers, apparently without official permission. The post Mexico’s military rescue brigade never entered Colombia, having been barred: Thursday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

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First report: Al Jazeera · 13 Aug, 21:04|Full coverage: 2 · 24m|Window: 24m

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Mexico says Colombia rejected its earthquake rescue team

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Mexico's Military Rescue Brigade Barred from Entering Colombia After Earthquake

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Mexico’s military rescue brigade never entered Colombia, having been barred: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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Mexico says Colombia rejected its earthquake rescue team

Mexico’s military rescue brigade never entered Colombia, having been barred: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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