Nearly 20,000 people survived the earthquakes in the hardest-hit Areas of La Guaira

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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More than 2,600 foreign rescue workers join emergency operations in Venezuela

The Daily Journal. — Venezuelan authorities reported on Sunday that international support for search-and-rescue operations continues to grow following the June 24 earthquakes. A total of 2,624 foreign rescue workers have joined the effort, bringing dozens of specialized teams and tons of medical supplies to assist emergency operations. Jorge Rodríguez, a leader of the United […]

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Oil companies mobilize equipment to Venezuela’s disaster zone

Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Several companies in the energy sector have begun moving heavy equipment and specialized personnel into the areas devastated by the earthquakes that struck Venezuela, joining the search, rescue, and recovery effort. The Daily Journal has obtained internal emails ordering an immediate review of equipment availability, the reactivation of existing contracts, and […]

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