Dudamel bids farewell to Los Angeles Philharmonic with benefit concert for Venezuela

The Daily Journal – Gustavo Dudamel bid farewell to the Los Angeles Philharmonic after 17 years as its music director with a benefit concert for the victims of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. Under the title “Concert for Venezuela,” the event took place at the Hollywood Bowl, where Dudamel shared […]

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Chacao Municipality to seek emergency funding from CAF and IDB

The Daily Journal. — Chacao Mayor Gustavo Duque said the municipal government will assess the internal damage in apartments affected by the twin earthquakes of June 24 and seek emergency funding from the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). During a radio interview with journalist Shirley […]

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Construction Chamber proposes independent oversight for international reconstruction funds and reforms to attract private investment

The Daily Journal. — The Venezuelan Chamber of Construction (CVC) has proposed creating an independent mechanism to oversee the use of international funds allocated for Venezuela’s reconstruction following the June 24 earthquakes. The organization also called for a series of regulatory and tax reforms to revive private investment in the construction sector. During a press […]

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Venezuela creates initial $200 million reconstruction fund following the earthquakes

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced Thursday the creation of an initial fund worth $200 million to finance the reconstruction of areas affected by the June 24 earthquakes. She said the government expects to recover those resources through the International Monetary Fund. During a press conference with international media, Rodríguez explained that […]

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CAF creates a reconstruction fund after earthquakes and commits $1 million

The Daily Journal. — The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has announced the creation of the Venezuela Recovery and Reconstruction Fund, a trust designed to gather resources from multiple sectors and channel them toward addressing the crisis caused by the June 24 earthquakes. The initiative complements an earlier direct donation of […]

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