The Daily Journal.- A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck southwestern Colombia on Monday, leaving a devastating preliminary toll. The nationwide death toll rose to 71. Local authorities confirmed a sharp increase in fatalities in the Valle del Cauca region. President Abelardo De La Espriella declared a national disaster to address the tragedy, which has claimed […]
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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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Two women search for seven relatives in the Bahía Mar building in Los Corales. By Vanessa Davies Every day begins early in the morning and ends at night under the blazing sun of La Guaira. Since June 24, when they lost contact with the seven relatives who were inside the Bahía Mar building, the two […]
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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. The commander of the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), General Francis Donovan, said Wednesday that U.S. military forces will completely withdraw from Venezuelan territory once they complete the search-and-rescue and humanitarian assistance operations launched after the devastating June 24 earthquakes. During an official virtual press conference, the senior military officer emphasized the […]
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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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The Daily Journal. — A total of 7,876 volunteers have registered at the enrollment center established at the Poliedro de Caracas to support operations in the areas affected by the June 24 earthquakes, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez announced on Sunday. According to Rodríguez, the registration system has helped organize the massive wave of citizen […]
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The Daily Journal. — A total of 40 civil society and human rights organizations issued a joint statement on Saturday expressing concern over the national government’s decision to militarize La Guaira state as authorities respond to the emergency caused by the twin earthquakes that struck on June 24. The signatory coalitions stressed that saving lives […]
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The Daily Journal.— Interior, Justice, and Peace Minister Diosdado Cabello announced a complete restriction on vehicle and pedestrian access to La Guaira state beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26. Cabello said authorities adopted the measure because severe traffic congestion has overwhelmed the routes leading to the coastal state. According to the minister, the […]
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The Daily Journal. — The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced the immediate deployment of operational forces to support rescue and relief efforts across Venezuela following yesterday’s devastating earthquakes. The military operation follows direct orders from U.S. defense leadership in coordination with Washington’s diplomatic channels. “As directed by the Department of War, U.S. Southern Command is […]
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