The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan government reported on Saturday that the death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck in June has risen to 4,333, while the number of injured stands at 16,740. According to the official report, the earthquakes damaged more than 850 buildings and destroyed 190 structures, leaving 17,907 people without homes. […]
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Two women search for seven relatives in the Bahía Mar building in Los Corales. By Vanessa Davies Every day begins early in the morning and ends at night under the blazing sun of La Guaira. Since June 24, when they lost contact with the seven relatives who were inside the Bahía Mar building, the two […]
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The Daily Journal — Rebuilding the areas devastated by the June 24 earthquakes exceeds the Venezuelan government’s fiscal capacity and will require the country to secure extraordinary sources of financing to cover an investment that could reach $15 billion, economist José Guerra said. The former congressman argued that the deterioration of public finances prevents the […]
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The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, met with Luke Lindberg, Under Secretary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to review the bilateral cooperation agenda and coordinate recovery efforts following the earthquake that struck the country on June 24, according to a statement from the Presidential Press Office. According to the official […]
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By Héctor Sánchez, Sociologist. — By now, the news has become a painful echo in everyone’s memory: two earthquakes of historic magnitude struck Venezuela within moments of each other. It was an unprecedented double seismic event, a geophysical anomaly that continues to challenge scientific explanation, leaving behind a scar across the “portable country” we call […]
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The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced changes to her cabinet and the creation of a high-level body that will oversee and coordinate Venezuela’s national reconstruction effort following the earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Rodríguez appointed Francisco Garcés as the new Minister of Transportation. She highlighted his technical background, describing […]
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The Daily Journal.— Consecomercio has presented a legislative proposal to support Venezuela’s reconstruction following the earthquakes that affected several regions of the country. The proposal also calls for financial mechanisms and coordinated action between the public and private sectors to address the emergency. In a statement, the business association said it submitted the draft Law […]
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The Daily Journal.— During an international press conference, a Mexican journalist asked Venezuelan authorities about allegations of structural deficiencies in homes delivered under housing programs launched during the administration of former president Hugo Chávez following the damage caused by the June 24 earthquakes. The reporter cited testimonies from residents of a housing complex who claimed […]
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The Daily Journal. — Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, updated the death toll from the June 24 earthquakes to 2,595 on Thursday and defended the procedures authorities have followed to manage and identify the victims. She said officials have complied with Venezuelan law and international standards throughout the process. During a press conference with international […]
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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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