Reconstruction

The Ministry of Housing and Urbanism began demolition of homes with serious flaws in Viña del Mar’s El Olivar sector on Friday. The measure is part of the reconstruction plan after the 2024 megafire.

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Bancoldex was awarded the Alide 2026 Prize in the Financial Products category for its economic reconstruction fund in Providencia and Santa Catalina after Hurricane Iota in 2020.

Trump’s newly formed Peace Council is set to host a summit in Washington on February 19 to secure $1bn in funding for Gaza’s reconstruction. The event follows the council’s charter signing in Davos, with 27 inaugural members and a UN Security Council mandate. It aims to accelerate peace through a business-like model.

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Following the February 2024 fires in the Valparaíso Region, the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism has driven a reconstruction plan with tailored solutions for each affected commune. Progress stands at 45% in housing works, with 426 homes delivered and over 1,200 under construction. The effort involves legislative changes to expand reach and ongoing dialogue with communities.

After more than a year and a half in Cairo, Um Mohamed returned to her Khartoum home to find only rubble, with regular water and electricity cuts amid deadly epidemics. Both Sudanese and Egyptian governments have promoted voluntary returns since March, but only one million of five million displaced have come back, prioritizing the middle class.

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The municipality of Buenos Aires in northern Cauca endured ten hours of attacks by FARC dissidents last Tuesday, causing widespread destruction to key infrastructure and shock among residents. Mayor Pablo César Peña is seeking funds in Bogotá for reconstruction, estimating a cost of 20 billion pesos. Nine police officers were injured, but there were no fatalities.