The Daily Journal – Foro Penal, an NGO that provides legal defense for political prisoners in Venezuela, confirmed that authorities have released 20 detainees since Friday, the day the second round of U.S.-backed talks between Chavismo and the opposition concluded. Those released include at least six people linked to the failed maritime attack against the […]
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The Daily Journal.— Authorities relocated more than 86,000 students to different schools in Caracas and other Venezuelan states due to damage caused by the earthquakes that struck on June 24, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Monday during the start of the new academic year. “We relocated them so that everyone can attend classes,” Rodríguez said […]
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The Daily Journal.- The two powerful earthquakes that struck several regions of Venezuela on June 24 caused structural damage to homes, buildings and public spaces. Caracas, one of the hardest-hit cities after La Guaira, woke up to cracked walls and ceilings and buckled floors. More than two months after the earthquakes, thousands of families still […]
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The Daily Journal. — Heavy rains associated with the passage of Tropical Wave No. 40 left at least one person dead, five missing, and more than 150 homes affected over the weekend, along with flooding, overflowing rivers and streams, stranded vehicles and road damage, according to reports from authorities and emergency agencies. Authorities identified the […]
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EFE. — Chilean nonprofit TECHO, which operates in 18 Latin American countries, plans to build at least 200 homes for people affected by Venezuela’s June 24 earthquakes, the organization’s Global Executive Director, Juan José Ayarza, announced on Thursday. The organization has set an initial goal of 200 homes, although it hopes to increase that number. […]
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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% […]
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The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s government on Tuesday raised the death toll from the two earthquakes that struck on June 24 to 1,943. Officials also confirmed that rescue teams continue searching for survivors beneath the rubble, while aftershocks have declined in both frequency and intensity. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly, presented the latest […]
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The Daily Journal — Venezuelan authorities on Monday raised the death toll from the earthquakes that struck on June 24 to 1,719, while the number of injured climbed to 5,034, according to the latest official update presented by Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly. During an emergency briefing, Rodríguez also said that 15,866 people […]
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