Chocó Earthquake Aftermath: Indigenous Catrú Lacks Basic Services, Rebuilding Void

Two months after the August 10, 2026 earthquake, the indigenous reservation of Catrú in Alto Baudó, Chocó, remains without public services, which were nonexistent before the quake. The disaster has exposed chronic infrastructure deficits in the region, complicating recovery. The situation highlights the vulnerability of remote, underserved communities to natural disasters.