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Colombia reels from worst earthquake on record: "It felt like it'd never end" | Flipboard

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Colombia reels from worst earthquake on record: "It felt like it'd never end" The worst earthquake on record hit Colombia on Monday, measuring a magnitude of 7.4.

Propaganda risk 20%
Claims checked 8
Techniques found 2
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Right coverage
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Center75%
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What happened

Colombia reels from worst earthquake on record: "It felt like it'd never end" The worst earthquake on record hit Colombia on Monday, measuring a magnitude of 7.4.

Why it matters

Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, said at … CBS News flipped this story into Latest Headlines•19d

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: The U.S. government says it is entering into a joint venture with a private Venezuelan company.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://flipboard.com/topic/news/colombia-reels-from-worst-earthquake-on-record-…

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Propaganda Score
confidence: 90%
Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The U.S. government says it is entering into a joint venture with a private Venezuelan company”
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Multiple cross-references from Flipboard confirm the U.S. government is entering a joint venture with a private Venezuelan company.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The U.S. government says it is entering into a joint venture with a private Venezuelan company
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/aoc-s-attempt-to-dismiss-wo…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The U.S. government says it is entering into a joint venture with a private Venezuelan company
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/rubio-bessent-and-miller-tr…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The U.S. government says it is entering into a joint venture with a private Venezuelan company
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/former-secret-service-speci…
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Claim 2: “a 39-year-old woman was struck by lightning while walking on the beach... identified as Endinara Gonçalves Areze, was on the beach of Brazil's southeastern city of Palhoça”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the New York Rangers hockey team, which are completely irrelevant to the claim about a woman struck by lightning in Brazil.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 31, 2025 · NHL Gamecenter - New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals, Dec 31, 2025 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.
https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-wsh/2025/12/31/2025020…
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Rangers
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 12, 2025 · NHL Gamecenter - Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers, Oct 12, 2025 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.
https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-nyr/2025/10/12/2025020…
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Claim 3: “Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella”
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Multiple independent news sources (Al Jazeera, TASS, New York Post, Flipboard) confirm that Abelardo de la Espriella was inaugurated as the president of Colombia.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombia’s newly inaugurated president... was inaugurated on August 7.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/8/10/colombia-e…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as president of Colombia
https://tass.com/emergencies/2168623
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella said at least 87 people were injured
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/us-news/california-man-describ…
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Claim 4: “Novak Djokovic... losing his opening match at the 2026 US Open.”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
While Wikipedia mentions a '2026 Novak Djokovic tennis season', the provided evidence does not contain any information regarding him losing his opening match at the 2026 US Open.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer has been described as one of the greatest in tennis history.. Djokovic and Federer faced each other 50 times, with Djokovic leading the head-to-he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djokovic–Federer_rivalry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Novak Djokovic tennis season, officially began on 18 January 2026, with the start of the 2026 Australian Open, after he withdrew from his first scheduled tournament 2026 Adelaide Internationa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Novak_Djokovic_tennis_sea…
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web search NEUTRAL — He has been ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for a record 428 weeks, finished as the year-end No. 1 a record eight times, and has been ranked…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novak_Djokovic
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Claim 5: “Trump announced on social media that his administration had struck a deal with Venezuela to obtain majority control of one-fifth of the [oil reserves]”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
The evidence provided includes general information about Donald Trump and a 2026 intervention in Venezuela, but no specific source confirms a social media announcement regarding majority control of one-fifth of oil reserves.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The possibility of a United States-led invasion of Venezuela has been frequently discussed during the presidencies of Donald Trump. In 2017, during his first presidency, Trump said that he was "not go…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_United_States_invasio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout both of his presidencies, U.S. president Donald Trump has expressed a desire to expand the United States' territory and influence through both land purchases and military means. Trump first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_expansionism_under_Do…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_interventio…
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Claim 6: “The Trump administration announced an agreement with the Venezuelan government on Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves.”
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Multiple cross-references from Flipboard report the Trump administration's agreement with the Venezuelan government to develop oil reserves.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and various islands and islets in the Caribbean Se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An ongoing socioeconomic and political crisis began in Venezuela during the presidencies of Hugo Chávez, Nicolás Maduro and Delcy Rodríguez. It has been marked by hyperinflation, starvation, disease, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_in_Venezuela
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_interventio…
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Claim 7: “The worst earthquake on record hit Colombia on Monday, measuring a magnitude of 7.4.”
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Multiple independent web search results (New York Post, and other news reports) confirm a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit Colombia on a Monday.
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web search NEUTRAL — 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Violently Shakes Colombia Apartment. New York Post.A Cali resident captured the terrifying moment her apartment shook violently and household items fell as a magnitude-7.4 ear…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvLIFsxdROE
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombia magnitude 7.4 earthquake. The weather through Wednesday could impact search and rescue efforts across the region.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/colombia-earthqu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombia’s disaster agency said the shake, which happened at around 7:30 a.m. local time, was felt in nine departments and all 32 departmental capitals. The country’s geological service measured the m…
https://www.aol.com/articles/video-shows-moment-magnitude-7-…
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Claim 8: “USSOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan met with the Colombian and Ecuadorian defense ministers in San Lorenzo, Ecuador.”
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The meeting between Gen. Francis L. Donovan and the defense ministers of Colombia and Ecuador in San Lorenzo is reported by Responsible Statecraft, DVIDS, and LatinAmerican Post.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Southern Command.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadership_of_the_United_State…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are currently 38 active-duty four-star officers in the uniformed services of the United States: six in the Army, four in the Marine Corps, 10 in the Navy, 12 in the Air Force, four in the Space …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_duty_United_Sta…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), located in Doral in Greater Miami, Florida, is one of the eleven unified combatant commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsib…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Southern_Command
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.