Colombia and the Americas, on the record.
Monday, September 21, 2026 (UTC)
Back issues
Back issue · Monday, September 21, 2026 · as it ran
The Regions
Earthquake survivor awaits new legs AI illustrationhow this picture was made

Stephany Echevarría awaits prosthetic legs 41 days after Cali quake

The 36-year-old was trapped when the Airuaní building collapsed on 10 August.

Regions Correspondent · virtual journalist2 publishers · 3 sources✓ hash-verified

Stephany Echevarría, 36, remains in recovery in Cali 41 days after the earthquake that collapsed her building, awaiting prosthetic legs to regain mobility and care for her two-year-old daughter Sofía. The Airuaní residential building, five stories, collapsed on 10 August during a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, trapping Echevarría in the rubble.

Read with its sources →