Venezuela’s Earthquake-Hit Health System Is in Crisis
Venezuela's health system is in crisis after two massive earthquakes struck the country, leaving approximately 1,700 people dead and thousands injured. The earthquakes have caused significant damage to health care infrastructure, with around 38 structures related to health care decimated. The humanitarian response is ongoing, with organizations like Humanity and Inclusion providing support to those affected, including people with disabilities who are disproportionately impacted by the disaster.
- ▪Two massive earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
- ▪Around 38 health care infrastructure structures were damaged or destroyed in the earthquakes.
- ▪Thousands of people have been displaced from their homes and are in need of medical attention and support.
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Buildings in Catia La Mar, La Guaira, Venezuela on Thursday June 25, 2026. Los Angeles Times/Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. It’s been a very long week for Beatriz Armada, the Venezuela operations manager for the humanitarian nonprofit Humanity and Inclusion. Hers is just one of many non-governmental organizations that have been responding to the devastation of two massive earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week, which have left, by a conservative estimate, some 1,700 people dead and thousands injured, with more than 15,000 displaced from their homes.
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