A McDonald's turned into a hospital: improvisation and abandonment mark the first week of the Venezuela earthquake

Un McDonald’s convertido en hospital: la improvisación y el desamparo marcan la primera semana del terremoto en Venezuela

Jul 1, 2026, 04:41 AM es source ↗

2026 Venezuela Earthquake

Summary

A McDonald's has been converted into a makeshift hospital in Venezuela, as improvisation and neglect mark the first week after the earthquake. The port of La Guaira has accumulated hundreds of bodies awaiting identification by relatives, who form kilometers-long queues in the street.

Preview

El puerto de La Guaira acumula cientos de cadáveres a la espera de ser identificados por familiares, que hacen colas kilométricas en la calle

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