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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The Daily Journal — International relief efforts for Venezuela expanded again on Tuesday as several Latin American capitals sent new logistical contingents to support emergency operations. Governments across the region activated air bridges and prepared maritime routes to deliver tons of medical supplies, power generators, healthcare personnel, and specialized search technology following the earthquakes that […]
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The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s government announced Tuesday that nearly 20,000 people survived in the areas hardest hit by the June 24 earthquakes in La Guaira state. Officials described the rescue operation as “heroic” and said emergency teams pulled 6,461 people alive from the rubble. During an official briefing, Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National […]
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The Daily Journal. — Venezuelan authorities have launched a digital platform to help families locate people reported missing or transferred to medical facilities after the earthquakes that struck on June 24, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez announced on Sunday. During an emergency briefing, Rodríguez explained that relatives can now check whether a missing person is […]
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The Daily Journal. — At the conclusion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed his spiritual closeness to Venezuela following the violent twin earthquakes that struck on June 24, a natural disaster that has officially claimed more than 1,400 lives. The Holy Father delivered a message of solidarity to those affected by […]
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The Daily Journal. — A total of 40 civil society and human rights organizations issued a joint statement on Saturday expressing concern over the national government’s decision to militarize La Guaira state as authorities respond to the emergency caused by the twin earthquakes that struck on June 24. The signatory coalitions stressed that saving lives […]
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The Daily Journal.— The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) approved a $15 million allocation from the organization’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). The funding will directly strengthen relief operations for people affected by the two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 that struck northern Venezuela. U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher […]
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EFE.— The United Kingdom announced on Friday that it will provide £2 million (€2.3 million) in humanitarian assistance to Venezuela and deploy a search-and-rescue team to support relief efforts after Wednesday’s twin earthquakes, which have claimed at least 920 lives and injured 3,360 people. The British government unveiled the humanitarian aid package in a statement […]
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The Daily Journal.— The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launched a $61 million emergency appeal on Friday to fund relief operations in Venezuela following the earthquakes that struck the country’s northern region. The organization will use the funds raised through the appeal to strengthen the operational capacity of the Venezuelan […]
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The Daily Journal. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a general license Thursday that temporarily authorizes transactions related to humanitarian relief efforts following the earthquake in Venezuela, partially easing restrictions under the country’s sanctions program. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License No. 60, allowing “all transactions related to earthquake […]
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