Venezuela: a highly complex humanitarian response

Venezuela: una respuesta humanitaria de alta complejidad

Jun 30, 2026, 03:30 AM es source ↗

2026 Venezuela Earthquake

Summary

An opinion piece argues that the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela have exposed a weakened state with severe limitations in delivering a humanitarian response. It warns that, as in Haiti and Indonesia, a minimal national structure is needed to lead disaster relief.

Preview

Los terremotos del 24 de junio han evidenciado un Estado debilitado con enormes limitaciones para ofrecer una respuesta. Las catástrofes del seísmo en Haití y de Indonesia con el tsunami muestran que es necesaria una mínima estructura nacional que lidere

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