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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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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The Daily Journal.— On Sunday, Venezuelan authorities raised the death toll to 1,450 following the twin earthquakes that shook the north-central region of the country on June 24. Meanwhile, thousands of national and international rescue workers continue a race against time to locate survivors beneath the rubble. According to the official report, the number of […]
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Audio: https://clyp.it/z5motevg Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported that Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft transported an Argentine urban search and rescue team (USAR) this Saturday to the areas most affected by the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. According to information released by SOUTHCOM, the operation is part of the humanitarian response […]
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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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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimated that the two earthquakes recorded on June 24 in north-central Venezuela caused approximately $6.7 billion in direct material damage—an amount equivalent to nearly 6% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)—according to a preliminary technical report based on satellite imagery. The evaluation was developed using the Rapid Digital […]
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The Daily Journal.— On Saturday, Venezuelan authorities raised the death toll to 1,430 and the number of injured to 3,238 following the two earthquakes registered on June 24. Meanwhile, search and rescue operations continue amidst hundreds of aftershocks and a growing mobilization of international aid. The President of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, noted that […]
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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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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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