June 24 Earthquakes Archives - Page 3 of 4

Government announces subsidies of up to 80% and mortgage loans for families displaced by earthquakes

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

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced Wednesday a special financing and subsidy program for families who lost their primary homes in the recent twin earthquakes. The initiative combines mortgage loans from public and private banks with direct government subsidies for home purchases. According to the Presidency, the program will allow displaced […]

Panel discussion “testimonies of solidarity” to explore Venezuela’s social reconstruction

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The Central University of Venezuela (UCV) will host the panel discussion “Testimonies of Solidarity: What Has Changed in the Country?” on Wednesday, July 29. The event will examine the social impact of the earthquakes that struck on June 24 and encourage reflection on the role of community support networks during the […]

World Bank estimates earthquake damage at $19.579 billion

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

The Daily Journal — A preliminary rapid damage assessment released Thursday by the World Bank estimates that the June 24, 2026 earthquakes caused $19.579 billion in direct damage to physical assets across Venezuela. The report, Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) Report: Venezuela Earthquakes – June 24, 2026, states that the disaster destroyed approximately 1.39% […]

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, […]

Earthquakes also dealt a “Heavy Blow” to the UCV

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

According to the latest figures provided by Rector Víctor Rago, 51 members of the Central University of Venezuela community lost their lives in the earthquakes. By Vanessa Davies The classmates of Stephanie Zambrano and Jesús Santana, students in the Department of Literature at the School of Humanities and Education at the Central University of Venezuela […]

“Welcome to tent city”: Life inside the emergency shelters

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

AFP. — “Welcome to Tent City,” reads a sign next to a Venezuelan flag at the entrance to a camp for earthquake survivors in the devastated state of La Guaira. Having accepted that the wait will be long, families are beginning to organize their lives inside tents at this improvised shelter in La Guaira, ground […]

Return home or leave? Residents of Guarenas’ Oropeza Castillo housing complex search for the best answer

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

“We had to evacuate the apartments for safety reasons,” explained Indira Yánez. “I don’t want to leave my little home,” confessed Oliva Carrero. Vanessa Davies When Indira Yánez opened the door to one of the ground-floor apartments in Building 6 of the Oropeza Castillo housing complex in Guarenas, her first reaction was to shout, “Run […]

Oil production reaches 1.2 million barrels per day

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

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said on Monday that the economic impact of the June 24 earthquakes remained “localized” and stated that the country’s main sources of revenue continue to grow, including oil production, which she said has reached 1.2 million barrels per day. Speaking at a National Economic Council meeting […]

Death toll from twin earthquakes rises to 4,561, with more than 16,700 injured

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

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 […]

Fedecámaras highlights the importance of the rapid reintegration of earthquake victims

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

The Daily Journal. — Fedecámaras President Felipe Capozzolo stressed the importance of strengthening the production chains of the construction, apparel, and textile sectors to accelerate the rapid reintegration of everyone affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. Capozzolo emphasized the need to guarantee housing and employment so people affected by the […]