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UN sets up three field hospitals in La Guaira as 23 countries support rescue operations

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — The United Nations System in Venezuela has deployed emergency medical infrastructure along the country’s central coast to address the health crisis caused by last Wednesday’s twin earthquakes. The operation comes as international rescue teams continue arriving to search collapsed structures for survivors. UN Resident Coordinator in Venezuela Gianluca Rampolla told EFE […]

40 NGOs call for respect for human rights amid the militarization of La Guaira

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]

Crystal generation, steel resolve: The children who defied the earthquake in Macuto

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Parents, teachers, and students from Luisa Goiticoa Community School descended into the heart of the disaster at the Gradisca building to search for their classmate Ángel Alí Velázquez and his family. Their journey became a lesson in courage, grief, and humanity amid the ruins. Investigative Team The Daily Journal, Caracas / Macuto. — “It’s terrible, […]

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 […]

U.N. Allocates $15 Million, deploys more than 1,600 international rescuers to Venezuela

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

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 […]

U.S. Approves $150 million relief package for Venezuela following earthquakes

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

The Daily Journal. — The United States government announced the mobilization of financial and logistical resources as part of an interagency response to the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday. President Donald Trump’s administration authorized a $150 million relief package to support humanitarian assistance and deploy technical teams to work alongside local authorities in the […]

U.S. Deploys search-and-rescue teams to Venezuela

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

The Daily Journal. — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday the deployment of specialized search-and-rescue teams to Venezuela following the earthquakes that struck the South American country. The nation’s top diplomat confirmed that initial operations will focus on rescuing survivors and said Washington will rely on the Department of War for logistical support […]

EU announces humanitarian aid for Venezuela through the European Civil Protection Mechanism

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

The Daily Journal. — The European Union (EU) announced humanitarian assistance for Venezuela through the European Civil Protection Mechanism following the two earthquakes that struck the South American country on Wednesday. Seven member states will deploy urban search-and-rescue teams after the Venezuelan government formally activates the mechanism. The latest official figures report at least 164 […]

U.N. Coordinates humanitarian aid with Venezuela’s acting presidency

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

The Daily Journal. — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his condolences Thursday to the people and government of Venezuela following the two devastating earthquakes that struck the country’s central region the previous day. The U.N. chief also confirmed that the organization’s humanitarian teams have already begun coordinating relief efforts directly with Acting President Delcy […]

Editorial | Unity without impunity

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

Juan Barreto, Bureau Chief Venezuela & LATAM. — Tragedy once again reminds us that nature has no ideology, but residential areas and construction materials certainly do. Today, thousands of our fellow citizens have lost their homes in working-class neighborhoods and middle-class communities alike. Fragile homes in areas that already faced serious risks now lie torn […]