# Colombian Chamber Proposes Special Reconstruction Regime for Earthquake Zones

Guillermo Herrera of Camacol urges a special reconstruction framework to address housing needs across Colombia's earthquake-affected areas.

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According to Camacol figures cited by Guillermo Herrera on 2026-04-12, 496 municipalities in 16 departments were affected by the earthquake, and between 220,000 and 230,000 homes require reconstruction, rehabilitation, or repair. [^1]

Guillermo Herrera, president of Camacol, stated on 2026-04-12 that rebuilding earthquake-affected zones is one of the main challenges for the government of Abelardo de la Espriella. [^2]

Colombia faces a massive reconstruction task following the earthquake that occurred on August 10, which destroyed or affected many homes in cities including Cali, Manizales, Pereira, and Armenia. [^3]

Metrocuadrado identified four main challenges for the De la Espriella government regarding the housing sector: recovering new housing, facilitating credit access, addressing rental market dynamics, and ensuring stable rules. [^4]

Guillermo Herrera, president of Camacol, warned on 2026-04-12 that the emergency also affected middle-income and higher-income families who need alternatives to recover their homes and assets. [^5]

According to figures from the Superintendencia de Sociedades cited by Camacol, 51 percent of companies dedicated to residential building construction have profit margins lower than 2.5 percent. [^6]

Guillermo Herrera, president of Camacol, stated that more than 400 companies dedicated to building houses and buildings have stopped operating or are no longer developing projects. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. According to Camacol figures cited by Guillermo Herrera on 2026-04-12, 496 municipalities in 16 departments were affected by the earthquake, and between 220,000 and 230,000 homes require reconstruction, rehabilitation, or repair. (Valora Analitik, News)
2. Guillermo Herrera, president of Camacol, stated on 2026-04-12 that rebuilding earthquake-affected zones is one of the main challenges for the government of Abelardo de la Espriella. (Valora Analitik, News)
3. Colombia faces a massive reconstruction task following the earthquake that occurred on August 10, which destroyed or affected many homes in cities including Cali, Manizales, Pereira, and Armenia. (El País, News)
4. Metrocuadrado identified four main challenges for the De la Espriella government regarding the housing sector: recovering new housing, facilitating credit access, addressing rental market dynamics, and ensuring stable rules. (Valora Analitik, News)
5. Guillermo Herrera, president of Camacol, warned on 2026-04-12 that the emergency also affected middle-income and higher-income families who need alternatives to recover their homes and assets. (Valora Analitik, News)
6. According to figures from the Superintendencia de Sociedades cited by Camacol, 51 percent of companies dedicated to residential building construction have profit margins lower than 2.5 percent. (El País, News)
7. Guillermo Herrera, president of Camacol, stated that more than 400 companies dedicated to building houses and buildings have stopped operating or are no longer developing projects. (El País, News)

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