The greatest tragedy: Rescuing them only to abandon them

Editorial by Dr. Juan Barreto – Children are both our sanctuary and our greatest treasure. They are the chest that holds innocence, purity, and the promise of tomorrow. When we believe everything is lost, we can still cling to the hope that one day, something may yet be saved. They are that last gift at […]

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An improvised morgue opens at the Port of La Guaira

AFP — Forensic doctors wearing blue gowns and caps walk among dozens of bodies lying in bags on the ground inside an improvised morgue at the port of the area hardest hit by the powerful double earthquake that struck Venezuela. Some bodies already rest inside wooden coffins, which also sit on the floor. Near the […]

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The coast’s broken silence: Playa Grande caught between chaos, rubble, and the absence of leadership

The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela left the iconic coastline of La Guaira isolated, with dozens of collapsed buildings and a community torn between extraordinary solidarity and the instinct to survive. Investigative Team The Daily Journal. — The Caribbean Sea still stretches peacefully along Venezuela’s coast, untouched by the violence that unfolded on land. Yet […]

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

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 […]

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Pope Leo XIV offers prayers for Venezuela as earthquake death toll surpasses 1,400

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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Death toll rises to 920 after earthquakes, according to Jorge Rodríguez

The Daily Journal.— National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez updated the official assessment of the damage caused by the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. He reported 920 confirmed deaths, 3,360 people injured or otherwise affected, and more than 4,000 people displaced. La Guaira state has suffered the most extensive material damage. Authorities have […]

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Health Minister raises earthquake death toll to 235, reports more than 4,300 injured

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s Ministry of Health updated the casualty toll following the two earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Health Minister Carlos Alvarado raised the death toll to 235 and reported that the public hospital network has treated more than 4,300 injured people. “As of 7:00 p.m. today, the public healthcare system […]

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

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 […]

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