Delcy Rodriguez responds to public anger at government response

Delcy Rodriguez says 80% of the buildings that collapsed in earthquakes were privately developed.

Venezuela’s leader defends quake response as thousands remain missing

Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday rejected allegations that her government reacted ⁠too slowly to destruction caused by two earthquakes which killed more than 2,000 people, after days of widespread criticism of the official response. Civilians of all stripes - including survivors, family members, volunteer paramedics and foreign rescue teams - have descended on disaster areas, especially the hardest-hit northern state of La Guaira, since the 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude quake...

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Venezuela leader rejects criticism for earthquake response

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has slammed critics for saying that her government was slow to respond to the disaster. She said the criticism was "manufactured in propaganda laboratories."

Venezuela: Two weeks after the earthquakes, rescuers hunt for last signs of life

Two weeks after the #earthquakes that devastated #Venezuela, #rescue teams are looking for the last signs of life as hope of finding any more #survivors fades. More than 2,500 people have died so far. FRANCE 24's Maxime Pluvinet tells us about how the country still looks for its missing.

By FRANCE24

‘We did not wait’: Venezuela leader defends earthquake response amid mounting criticism

Interim leader praises Donald Trump and Marco Rubio for support

By Shweta Sharma

Man Rescued From Rubble in Venezuela 8 Days After Earthquakes

Venezuelan President loses cool on question over earthquake response: ‘Narratives from propaganda laboratories’

Delcy Rodríguez also condemned attempts to politicise the disaster, describing such efforts as insensitive to victims and their families.

Venezuela's interim president defends earthquake response

Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has rejected allegations that her government reacted too slowly to destruction caused by two earthquakes which killed more than 2,000 people.

50 days after Orire kidnap saga: Hope of rescue beckons amidst fears of uncertainty 

*The Road to Oyo National Park *Life in the shadow of the forest *Why the rescue is yet to materialise *The human cost of waiting  *New realities of Orire people  By Adeola Badru, who navigated the path to Oyo National Park Fifty days have passed since the silencing horror began. Not the ordinary silence of […] The post 50 days after Orire kidnap saga: Hope of rescue beckons amidst fears of uncertainty  appeared first on Vanguard News.

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The Earthquake Chavismo Wasn’t Built For

Venezuelan society responded with institutions it built to save lives. Chavismo responded with institutions it built to preserve power

By Pedro Garmendia