The Daily Journal. — The Venezuelan government released its latest official emergency report on Monday following the twin earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. The death toll continues to climb, reaching 4,561, up from the 4,490 reported the previous day. The latest report records 71 additional fatalities since the previous update. Humanitarian teams […]
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Why is finding a loved one’s body so important for grieving families? “Finding the body means you can bury it and have a place to visit,” emphasizes paramedic Emili Quintero, who is stationed in Playa Grande. By Vanessa Davies Some people choose to carry heavy crosses. Emili Quintero appears to be one of them. A […]
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The Daily Journal — The United States has increased its humanitarian assistance for Venezuela to $386 million following the June 24 earthquakes and announced the launch of an air bridge to speed the delivery of relief supplies, the U.S. Department of State said Wednesday. According to a statement from the Office of the Spokesperson, authorities […]
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By Héctor Sánchez, Sociologist. — By now, the news has become a painful echo in everyone’s memory: two earthquakes of historic magnitude struck Venezuela within moments of each other. It was an unprecedented double seismic event, a geophysical anomaly that continues to challenge scientific explanation, leaving behind a scar across the “portable country” we call […]
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The Daily Journal.— Consecomercio has presented a legislative proposal to support Venezuela’s reconstruction following the earthquakes that affected several regions of the country. The proposal also calls for financial mechanisms and coordinated action between the public and private sectors to address the emergency. In a statement, the business association said it submitted the draft Law […]
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The Daily Journal.— During an international press conference, a Mexican journalist asked Venezuelan authorities about allegations of structural deficiencies in homes delivered under housing programs launched during the administration of former president Hugo Chávez following the damage caused by the June 24 earthquakes. The reporter cited testimonies from residents of a housing complex who claimed […]
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The Daily Journal. John Barrett, the United States Chargé d’Affaires for Venezuela, said Wednesday that no significant obstacles have hindered the distribution of humanitarian aid to the areas affected by the June 24 earthquakes. He also stated that non-governmental organizations have not reported any confiscation or detention of relief supplies. Barrett made the remarks in […]
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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 announced on Sunday the launch of a nationwide psychological support hotline to assist people struggling with the emotional impact of the earthquakes that struck on June 24. Jorge Rodríguez, a leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), said the service will operate through the telephone number 0800-AYUDA-01 […]
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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, […]
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