What Venezuela Needs to Resist Disasters
The June earthquakes are an opportunity to bridge the gap between current capacities and the vast body of knowledge on disaster prevention
Tag: 2026 earthquake
The Quakes Also Exposed Venezuela's Immunization Void
Venezuela performed poorly before the tragedy. Then, the State refused to provide data needed to vaccinate children against preventable diseases
Why We Need a Gender Lens in Venezuela’s Compounding Crises
The earthquakes affected more than 30,000 pregnant women and led to documented cases of sexual violence. Addressing that is urgent
How Much Did the Earthquake Cost La Guaira?
Assessing its economic impact means looking beyond destroyed assets. The true cost lies in lost output and the time it takes an economy to get back on its feet
How the Chavista State Failed Before and After the Earthquakes
The response was about objectifying citizens, extracting from the territory, and preserving power
The Coast Beyond Vargas Also Suffers the Economic Earthquake
Damage around Morrocoy National Park halted the tourism that feeds local communities
The Second, Strongest Earthquake Struck La Guaira At Point Blank
The USGS revised its assessment: the second quake’s epicenter was in Catia La Mar
A Month After the Disaster, Chavismo Tries to Control the Narrative
The Rodrigato reboots its PR by bringing back old propaganda tricks
Where Are the Lost Kids of the Earthquakes?
Institutional silence and social media misinformation made it harder for child protection organizations and families to reunite with children who survived
How the Military Replaced Scientists at Venezuela’s Seismological Institute
Men in uniform oversaw the dismantling of Funvisis and fueled a critical brain drain
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