The death toll from last month’s twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,561, with thousands more injured as rescue and recovery efforts continue. Authorities said the disaster has displaced thousands of families and caused widespread destruction across affected areas. The government is also seeking access to frozen overseas assets to support reconstruction. National Assembly […]
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Jordanian team rescues child in Venezuela
A Jordanian search and rescue team saved a three-year-old child trapped beneath earthquake rubble in Venezuela after six days. The successful rescue provided a rare moment of hope as recovery efforts continue following the country’s devastating earthquakes. The operation highlights ongoing international rescue efforts amid one of Venezuela’s deadliest natural disasters. According to Jordan’s state […]
Venezuelan government sets deadline for prisoner release
Venezuela’s parliament chief Jorge Rodriguez promised the speedy release of political prisoners during a meeting with their families. He said the government would correct past mistakes. Rodriguez set a deadline of February 13 for the prisoners to be freed. Rodriguez met families outside the notorious Zona 7 detention center in Caracas. He assured them the […]
Weary Venezuelans adapt to more nationwide power cuts
Venezuelans reacted with despair and resourcefulness on Tuesday as nationwide power cuts closed schools and businesses, paralyzing a nation that was only starting to recover from its worst blackouts earlier this month. The new outages, which began Monday, forced people to follow now-familiar routines: scour neighborhoods for food in the few shops that were open […]