Why Venezuela’s earthquakes were so devastating: Geology, vulnerability, and years of structural neglect
15 Jul 2026, 04:00 GMT
By Gabriela Mesones Rojo
Topic: Disaster
Source URL: https://globalvoices.org/2026/07/15/why-venezuelas-earthquakes-were-so-devastating-geology-vulnerability-and-years-of-structural-neglect/
The dual earthquakes revealed how geology, corruption, and a longstanding humanitarian emergency amplified destruction across La Guaira, Caracas and seven other Venezuelan cities.