Colombia earthquake relief efforts in Doral at Global Empowerment Mission on Aug. 15. — United for Colombia: Two volunteers organize bottles of antibacterial hand soap at Global Empowerment Mission’s Doral headquarters. The organization, a disaster relief nonprofit that provides humanitarian assistance to communities affected by natural disasters and crises, held a relief effort on Aug. 15 to help Colombia after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the country on Aug. 10 killing more than 300 people. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER

Photo Briefing – Aug. 16, 2026

By Lucas Duarte

August 16, 2026

Colombia earthquake relief effort s in Doral at Global Empowerment Mission on Aug. 15. — Helping Hand: A man wearing a Colombia national team jersey places a box with clothes on a pallet at the Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse in Doral. The items are being shipped to Colombia to help with the earthquake disaster that recently struck the South American country. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER

Colombia earthquake relief effort s in Doral at Global Empowerment Mission on Aug. 15. — Youth Of A Nation: A girl helps sort through supplies that are being shipped to Colombia. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER

Colombia earthquake relief effort s in Doral at Global Empowerment Mission on Aug. 15. — Donations Arrive: Volunteers unload a van with supplies such as bags of rice, diapers and toilet paper that are being shipped to the victims of the earthquake that rocked the western part of Colombia on Aug. 10. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER

Colombia earthquake relief effort s in Doral at Global Empowerment Mission on Aug. 15. — Human Chain: Community members form a human chain to move donated goods into GEM’s Doral facility where aid is being collected for people affected by the earthquake in Colombia. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER

Colombia earthquake relief effort s in Doral at Global Empowerment Mission on Aug. 15. — Essentials Supplies: Volunteers carry cases of bottled water into the warehouse as donations arrive. Water was among the essential supplies collected for GEM’s earthquake response. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER

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Lucas Duarte is studying photography at Wolfson Campus. Duarte, who graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School in 2022, will serve as a senior photographer for The Reporter during the 2026-27 school year. The 22-year-old was born in Brazil and has been taking photos since 2019. He enjoys telling stories through images and aspires to build a career in documentary photography.

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