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Stalin González: The earthquake “caught us” with Ill-equipped firefighters and rescue teams; the government arrived on the third day

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Few governments can realistically prepare for a seismic event as devastating as the twin earthquakes that struck on June 24. Still, the country’s rescue teams and firefighters lacked the equipment they needed to respond during the critical first hours after the disaster. That is the assessment of Stalin González, a member of the National Assembly, […]

July 5: Venezuela’s constitutional abyss

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

By María Alejandra Díaz Venezuela is facing more than the physical consequences of the recent earthquakes. The deeper tragedy lies within its institutions: a country where the erosion of the State began long before the natural disaster, and where the emergency now threatens to become a pretext for deepening the constitutional void. While images of […]

The constitutional clock has run out: Elections or reconstruction?

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Neirlay Andrade On July 3, while excavators continued clearing concrete and rescue teams searched the rubble for survivors, 180 days had passed since Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) ordered Delcy Rodríguez to assume the Presidency of the Republic “in an acting capacity” following the “abduction” of Nicolás Maduro. The maximum period the Venezuelan Constitution […]