Venezuela After the Earthquakes: The Disaster Becomes a Test of Administration

Caracas - 05.08.2026: More than six weeks after the two severe earthquakes of 24 June, Venezuela is grappling with the consequences of a disaster whose full scale is only gradually becoming apparent. The quakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, shook the north of the country, particularly the coastal region of La Guaira. According to the latest published figures, more than 5,500 deaths and around 16,700 injuries have been recorded. Thousands of families are still living in emergency shelters or with relatives, while repairs to homes, roads, water pipes and clinics ...