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. — Venezuelan authorities reported on Sunday that international support for search-and-rescue operations continues to grow following the June 24 earthquakes. A total of 2,624 foreign rescue workers have joined the effort, bringing dozens of specialized teams and tons of medical supplies to assist emergency operations. Jorge Rodríguez, a leader of the United […]
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The Daily Journal. — The United Nations System in Venezuela has deployed emergency medical infrastructure along the country’s central coast to address the health crisis caused by last Wednesday’s twin earthquakes. The operation comes as international rescue teams continue arriving to search collapsed structures for survivors. UN Resident Coordinator in Venezuela Gianluca Rampolla told EFE […]
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Parents, teachers, and students from Luisa Goiticoa Community School descended into the heart of the disaster at the Gradisca building to search for their classmate Ángel Alí Velázquez and his family. Their journey became a lesson in courage, grief, and humanity amid the ruins. Investigative Team The Daily Journal, Caracas / Macuto. — “It’s terrible, […]
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Audio: https://clyp.it/41wj0y45 Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.—U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported that the littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS-15) actively participates in international support operations for Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes of June 24. The ship operates in the Caribbean Sea as part of the humanitarian effort coordinated by the U.S. Government and serves as a platform […]
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Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Several companies in the energy sector have begun moving heavy equipment and specialized personnel into the areas devastated by the earthquakes that struck Venezuela, joining the search, rescue, and recovery effort. The Daily Journal has obtained internal emails ordering an immediate review of equipment availability, the reactivation of existing contracts, and […]
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The Daily Journal.— The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has received preliminary reports suggesting that as many as 50,000 people may remain missing following the two earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday. The agency stressed that this figure does not represent an official count. However, it differs significantly from […]
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The Daily Journal.— National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez updated the official assessment of the damage caused by the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. He reported 920 confirmed deaths, 3,360 people injured or otherwise affected, and more than 4,000 people displaced. La Guaira state has suffered the most extensive material damage. Authorities have […]
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The Daily Journal.— The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) approved a $15 million allocation from the organization’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). The funding will directly strengthen relief operations for people affected by the two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 that struck northern Venezuela. U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher […]
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EFE.— The United Kingdom announced on Friday that it will provide £2 million (€2.3 million) in humanitarian assistance to Venezuela and deploy a search-and-rescue team to support relief efforts after Wednesday’s twin earthquakes, which have claimed at least 920 lives and injured 3,360 people. The British government unveiled the humanitarian aid package in a statement […]
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