La-Guaira

A delayed military deployment following two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s coast last month slowed rescue operations because of late orders to senior military officers, shortages of essential equipment and a lack of coordination, according to eight sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. According to the government, the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes killed about 5,000 people. However, the United States Geological Survey and several experts believe the fin...

Back-to-back earthquakes have turned parts of Venezuela into a disaster zone. La Guaira, located 27 kilometers from the capital, Caracas, has suffered the worst damage. After losing their homes, many residents have taken shelter in the open. The affected areas face severe shortages of food, w...