Day 679 — Mexico Readies 255-Strong 'Agrupamiento Cali' Military Relief Team for Colombia

On August 11, 2026 (Day 679, Tuesday), Sheinbaum said Mexico had prepared a 255-person military relief contingent — Agrupamiento Cali — including search-and-rescue specialists, canine units, and medical staff, plus 4 tonnes of medications, 8.4 tonnes of tools/rescue equipment, and thousands of food packages, pending a formal request from Colombia's government following Monday's 7.4-magnitude earthquake. She said Mexico was ready to deploy 'the moment they ask for it' via Boeing and C-130 Hercules aircraft to Cali's Alfonso Bonilla Aragón airport. At the same conference, García Harfuch reported homicides down 51% since the start of the administration.