POPE FRANCIS "I would like to express my closeness to the people of Central America, hit by strong hurricanes. In particular, I recall the Island of San Andrés, Providencia, and Santa Catalina, as well as the Pacific coast of the north of Colombia. I pray for all the countries who are suffering as a result of these disasters." The pope is familiar with the problems of the Colombian island territory and invited Efraín Sanmiguel, a journalist and activist from the Raizal community, to a private audience. He is currently studying in France. From there, he is developing social programs to be applied in the San Andres and Providencia Islands.