ThisVenezuela's disastercrumbling hasinfrastructure exposed— neglected for decades under corrupt misrule — makes a major earthquake far more devastating than it would be elsewhere. The 1967 Caracas quake was 6.8, and the country's vulnerabilitynever totruly majorrebuilt seismicits eventsresilience since. An inept government leaves ordinary Venezuelans bearing the full brunt of a disaster they were never prepared for.
TheActing coordinatedPresident responseDelcy highlightedRodríguez preparednessstepped effortsup aimedimmediately, atdeclaring minimizinga lossstate of lifeemergency and acceleratingdesignating recoverya general to lead the response. The government is rallying the nation with a clear call for unity and solidarity in a moment of real crisis. Strong, coordinated leadership from Caracas is exactly what Venezuelans need right now.
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