How much does it cost to repair a home in Caracas after the June 24 earthquakes?

The Daily Journal.- The two powerful earthquakes that struck several regions of Venezuela on June 24 caused structural damage to homes, buildings and public spaces. Caracas, one of the hardest-hit cities after La Guaira, woke up to cracked walls and ceilings and buckled floors. More than two months after the earthquakes, thousands of families still […]

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Debris removal in La Guaira could take at least a year

The Daily Journal – Removing the debris left by the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela two months ago could take approximately one year, according to estimates from specialists and the government headed by Delcy Rodríguez. Meanwhile, authorities have yet to begin housing reconstruction formally, and thousands of people who lost their homes remain in […]

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Key points of Venezuela’s new legal framework for construction and rental housing

The Daily Journal.- Following the June 24 seismic event, concerns over housing safety, the future of construction projects, and protections for tenants and property owners have moved to the center of the legislative debate. Amid speculation about potential land seizures in high-risk areas or expedited evictions, lawmaker Alejandra Rodríguez, second vice president of the Special […]

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College of Engineers and Construction Chamber call for proper rubble management methodology

The Daily Journal – The National Board of the College of Engineers of Venezuela and leaders of the Venezuelan Chamber of Construction held an institutional meeting this weekend and signed a joint document addressed to the relevant authorities. The document calls for implementing a proper methodology to manage the debris left by buildings that collapsed […]

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