Ricardo Peñuela, Secretary of Risk Management for Cali, confirmed on 2026-08-15 that six private buildings have been approved for demolition following the earthquake of August 10. ^[1] Ricardo Peñuela, Secretary of District Risk Management in Cali, detailed the main elements for advancing the demolition process of buildings affected by the earthquake. ^[2] The District Council for Disaster Risk Management reviewed and approved the technical concepts for three buildings showing the highest levels of damage following the August 10 earthquake. ^[3] Ricardo Peñuela emphasized that demolition is the last objective and is only pursued if structures cannot be recovered through structural reinforcement to protect lives. ^[4] The assessment of affected buildings follows three phases: rapid visual inspections, specialized evaluations, and technical concepts from structural professionals or insurance companies. ^[5] The six approved buildings were presented to the District Council for Risk Management, but demolition cannot proceed until technical evaluations and pathological laboratory studies are completed. ^[6] If there is an imminent danger to collective safety, the District Administration has the authority to execute the intervention to protect life, though costs and legal responsibilities remain with the property owners. ^[7] The applicable process includes individual risk valuation, identification of responsible parties, and administrative decisions, with the law stating that actions may be carried out by property owners or responsible parties. ^[8]