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Venezuela Earthquake Causes $6.7 Billion in Direct Damage Says UN Estimate

The United Nations released a preliminary figure estimating direct economic losses from the June 24 double earthquake across northern Venezuela.

Opinion piece arguing the political fragility of Venezuela’s acting government is being exposed by its disorganised disaster response.

Human interest piece on how Venezuela’s political isolation complicates the delivery of disaster relief from the US and other nations.

Context of Venezuelan earthquake disaster includes earlier US military intervention and sanctions that left infrastructure in disrepair.

Context of Venezuela’s political situation: Rodriguez leads country as acting president after the US intervention that removed Maduro.

Eyewitness accounts reveal destroyed apartment buildings and desperate searches for trapped residents in the aftermath of the double quakes.

US Southern Command surges forces to bring airlift logistics and lifesaving capabilities to Venezuela at Defense Secretary Hegseth’s direction.

President posts on Truth Social promising to deploy government agencies quickly and expressing new diplomatic warmth toward Venezuela.

Acting President Delcy Rodriguez shifts rescue teams to La Guaira after a 7.2 followed by a 7.5 magnitude quake strike near Caracas.

Health minister reports higher toll as rescue operations intensify across collapsed buildings in capital Caracas and coastal La Guaira.