EFE — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Monday a temporary easing of certain financial oversight measures to allow U.S. institutions to facilitate authorized transactions related to Venezuela’s economic recovery and humanitarian assistance following the country’s recent earthquakes. Under the measure, the Treasury said the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will not take […]
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The Daily Journal — Opposition leader María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia acknowledged on Sunday that they are not taking part in the dialogue table the United States promoted between Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly and representatives of the ruling party. Despite remaining outside the initiative, both leaders said they will closely monitor the process, […]
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AFP — Venezuela will need years to recover from the earthquakes, the Red Cross said on Friday, one month after the June 24 disaster that claimed more than 5,000 lives. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported that thousands of people living with chronic illnesses have yet to fully resume […]
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By Natalia Jaua The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes, which struck just 39 seconds apart, rocked north-central Venezuela and unleashed a catastrophe that, according to the latest official figures, has claimed more than 5,000 lives. What began as an emergency humanitarian response has, in less than a month, evolved into the largest U.S. military operation […]
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The Daily Journal — UNICEF announced on Thursday that it will require $65.7 million over the coming months to respond to the humanitarian impact of Venezuela’s twin earthquakes. The June 24 disaster has claimed at least 5,398 lives, injured 16,740 people, and displaced 17,907, according to official figures. Target population and risks facing children In […]
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By Wilmer Rosas Specialized estimates indicate that Venezuela’s twin earthquakes of June 24, 2026, produced more than one million tons of rubble and debris. That presents an enormous challenge—and, at the same time, an opportunity—for the State to demonstrate sound management and operational efficiency. Countless protocols, international case studies, and public policies already address the […]
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The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met with a delegation from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Caracas on Friday, according to the Presidential Press Office. Anabel González, the IDB’s Vice President for Countries and Regional Integration, led the delegation alongside Andre Soares, the institution’s country office chief, and Miguel Coronado, General Manager […]
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The Daily Journal — The Archdiocese of Caracas announced Wednesday during a press conference that 19% of the churches inspected across the metropolitan area have sustained significant structural damage as a result of the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. The technical assessment, conducted jointly with the College of Engineers of Venezuela (CIV), […]
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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 — The recent earthquakes dealt a devastating blow to the productive sector in La Guaira. Of the 7,000 businesses that operated across the state before the disaster, only 1,752 establishments—or 25%—remain standing, according to preliminary results from the first phase of the commercial census presented by Governor José Alejandro Terán. During a […]
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