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Five Colombian airports resume operations after earthquake, while two remain closed

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The Colombian Civil Aviation Authority has reopened five airports to commercial flights following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. Two airports remain restricted to state service aircraft, and the earthquake resulted in 234 deaths.

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What happened

Five Colombian airports, whose operations were disrupted by the earthquake, have resumed receiving commercial flights, while two remain closed, the country's Civil Aviation Authority reported.

Why it matters

"The authority has decided to gradually reopen a number of airports in the affected areas under certain conditions, prioritizing the safety of passengers and crews as well as the preservation of regional air services," they said in a statement.

Common ground

According to the authority, the airports of the cities of Armenia, Buenaventura, Cali, Quibdo, and Manizales have resumed receiving commercial flights.

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The Colombian Civil Aviation Authority has reopened five airports to commercial flights following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. Two airports remain restricted to state service aircraft, and the earthquake resulted in 234 deaths.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://tass.com/economy/2171607

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 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 airports of the cities of Cartago and Pereira are open only for state service aircraft”
SINGLE SOURCE
The restriction of Cartago and Pereira airports to state service aircraft only is explicitly mentioned in only one source. Wikipedia confirms the existence of these airports but not their current operational status.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cartago (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾˈtaɣo]) is a city in southwestern Colombia, about 301 kilometres (187 mi) west of Bogotá. It is in the extreme northern portion of the Valle del Cauca. It is locate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartago,_Valle_del_Cauca
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matecaña International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Matecaña, IATA: PEI, ICAO: SKPE) is an international airport serving the city of Pereira, Colombia. It also serves as an alternate …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matecaña_International_Airport
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pereira (Spanish pronunciation: [peˈɾejɾa]) is the capital city of the Colombian department of Risaralda. It is located in the foothills of the Andes in a coffee-producing area of Colombia officially …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pereira,_Colombia
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Claim 2: “the airports of the cities of Armenia, Buenaventura, Cali, Quibdo, and Manizales have resumed receiving commercial flights”
SINGLE SOURCE
The specific list of airports (Armenia, Buenaventura, Cali, Quibdo, and Manizales) resuming flights is only found in one source. Other sources mention Cali and Manizales, but not the full list.
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web search NEUTRAL — The list of airports in the United States is broken down into separate lists due to the large number of airports. The lists include public-use and military airports in each U.S. state and territory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_the_United…
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the closest airports to Grapevine. Compare DFW, DAL, ACT and other options. Complete with distances, directions and travel information.
https://www.closestairportto.com/city/united-states/grapevin…
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web search NEUTRAL — 9 hours ago · View flight information, live statuses and updates to your flight.
https://www.dfwairport.com/flights/
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Claim 3: “A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near the city of San Jose del Palmar in the Choco department on August 10”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent sources (The New York Times, YouTube news report, and a USGS-linked report) confirm a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near San José del Palmar, Chocó, on August 10, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chocó Department (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃoˈko]) is a department of the Pacific region of Colombia, known for hosting the largest Afro-Colombian population in the nation, and a large population of A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocó_Department
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America. Colombia's mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San José del Palmar is a municipality and town in the Chocó Department, Colombia in the central part of the country, 240 km (150 mi) west of the capital Bogotá. San José del Palmar is 1,288 meters (4,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_José_del_Palmar
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Claim 4: “Five Colombian airports, whose operations were disrupted by the earthquake, have resumed receiving commercial flights”
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Only one specific web result ('Five Colombian airports resume operations after earthquake, while...') explicitly confirms that five airports resumed operations. Other sources mention disruptions and specific airports like Cali resuming, but do not confirm the total count of five.
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web search NEUTRAL — A 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday morning has damaged several airports and forced the temporary suspension of commercial flights while authorities carry out safety inspections.
https://www.aviation24.be/airports/cali-airport-clo/powerful…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombia earthquake disruptions impact U.S. visa appointments and Migración Colombia services in 2026. Get the latest on office closures and emergency aid.
https://www.visaverge.com/visa/choc-earthquake-halts-colombi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombia Earthquake Disrupts Air Travel.Airports in Manizales and other affected cities are also undergoing inspections before authorities determine whether operations can safely resume.
https://recommend.com/travel-interests/colombia-earthquake-d…
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Claim 5: “two remain closed”
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Only one specific web result ('Five Colombian airports resume operations after earthquake, while...') explicitly states that two airports remain closed (specifically Cartago and Pereira). Other sources mention seven airports shut down initially, but do not confirm the current count of two remaining closed.
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web search NEUTRAL — A 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday morning has damaged several airports and forced the temporary suspension of commercial flights.
https://www.aviation24.be/airports/cali-airport-clo/powerful…
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web search NEUTRAL — It was the strongest earthquake anywhere on Earth in weeks, felt by roughly 34 million people across four countries, and Colombia's president declared a national disaster within hours of the first rep…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uON06BYoyPY
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web search NEUTRAL — → Colombia Passenger Traffic Reaches 29 Million in First Half of 2026, Up 5.5%. Meanwhile, Cali Airport resumed operations after a 90-minute suspension following inspection and clearance of its termin…
https://aviacionaldia.com/en/2026/08/several-colombian-airpo…
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Claim 6: “killing 234 people, according to BluRadio”
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While the earthquake is confirmed, the specific death toll of 234 attributed to BluRadio is not found in the provided evidence. The Guardian reports specific deaths in departments (27 in Valle del Cauca, 40 in Pereira, 2 in Manizales), but these do not sum to 234, nor is BluRadio cited in the evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colombians descend mainly from three racial groups—Europeans, Amerindians, and Africans—that have mixed throughout the last 500 years of Colombia's history. Some demographers describe Colombia as one …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_ethnicity_in_Colombia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chocó Department (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃoˈko]) is a department of the Pacific region of Colombia, known for hosting the largest Afro-Colombian population in the nation, and a large population of A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocó_Department
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Clan del Golfo ("The Gulf Clan"), also known as the Gaitanist Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia; AGC) or Gaitanist Army of Colombia (Ejército Gaitanista de Colo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_del_Golfo
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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.