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Leticia Alfonso left her life behind to support those searching for their loved ones at the Opppe buildings in Playa Los Cocos

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

First, Leticia helped her partner, Gabriel, find the body of his teenage daughter. But the two decided to continue living in a tent beside the ruins to help others. Vanessa Davies Leticia Alfonso left everything behind. Literally: she walked away from her job and her life to move into a tent beside the devastation that […]

Government restricts access to La Guaira

June 27, 2026June 27, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Interior, Justice, and Peace Minister Diosdado Cabello announced a complete restriction on vehicle and pedestrian access to La Guaira state beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26. Cabello said authorities adopted the measure because severe traffic congestion has overwhelmed the routes leading to the coastal state. According to the minister, the […]

Official death toll rises to 188, while injuries climb to 1,520

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck on Wednesday afternoon has climbed to 188, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez. In an official statement released through his social media accounts, Rodríguez reported that “1,520 injured people have arrived at hospitals and are receiving medical care at this time.” […]