Forgotten by authorities: Venezuelan towns devastated by earthquakes feel abandoned amid focus on La Guaira
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Juan Francisco Alonso
Summary
The article reports on the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, focusing on the widespread destruction in La Guaira state while also highlighting that other affected regions feel neglected and abandoned by authorities. The piece contrasts the global attention on La Guaira with the suffering of other localities that have been overlooked, emphasizing the unequal distribution of aid and government response in the wake of the disaster.
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bbc.comForgotten by authorities: Venezuelan towns devastated by earthquakes feel abandoned amid focus on La Guairabbc.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledHoras después de que dos terremotos sacudieran Venezuela el pasado 24 de junio, la atención mundial comenzó a centrarse en este estado ubicado en el norte del país sudamericano.
Los habitantes de otras regiones afectadas afirman sentirse olvidados y desasistidos por parte de las autoridades.
Decenas de edificios en este territorio —vecino de Caracas y frente al mar Caribe— colapsaron, convirtiendo a la zona en la más afectada por el doble evento sísmico.
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