An organization warned that humanitarian aid to those affected by the June double earthquake in Venezuela has decreased, although the local situation remains complicated, with a lack of housing and health problems.
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27/09/2026
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Lusa
O alert was given to the agency Lusa by lusodescendant Maria Fátima Garcês, academic vice-rector of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), one of the organizations committed to the assistance and monitoring of communities affected by earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuelan state that suffered the most damage.
“The help to La Guaira has been greatly diminished. However, we have to thank Portugal, which has kept its help, just like Colombia,” Lusa said.
Maria Fátima Garcês stressed the awareness that “there is still much to be resolved, that many people remain homeless, that very few have managed to repair their dwelling, while others have lost everything”.
“ Health conditions are not good either, because there was already a social problem. We realize this reality when we intervene in the area and [own] Venezuela has to support the population of La Guaira more, because it has only been a little more than three months and this complicated situation is expected to continue for more than a year,” he said.
The vice-rector of the UCV also explained that that entity, through the Faculty of Administration and Accounting, is helping people to look for sources of income other than tourism, while restoring normal activity in this region.
“There is also fishing, which can continue to be practiced and we are seeing how to support through the area of agriculture, in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture,” he added, stating that the CVU is also seeking partnerships to support the population of that state.
Maria Fátima Garcês also explained that the UCV, together with the Embassy of Portugal, and the non-governmental organizations Portuguese Lady Benefit Society and Regala Una Sonrisa carried out a day of attention to those affected at the Club of Tanaguarena.
“ We have a multidisciplinary team composed of doctors, bioanalysts, dentists, psychologists, physiotherapists and lawyers. We have seen 150 people not only in health, but also in the legal area and in emotional recovery. We included a party for children with recreational activities, folklore and clowns, in an effort to provide a moment of relief to those who continue to live the crisis ", said.
Garcês insisted that during these attention journeys they realize that people continue to need help: “We were for three months, uninterruptedly, between the localities of Praia Grande, Tanaguarena, and Naiguatá. However, the CVU began academic activities on September 1, and we can no longer be present every day, but only on Saturdays. However, the idea is to continue to support the population of La Guaira, because there is much need”.
The double earthquake of June 24 caused serious damage to infrastructure, fatalities and injuries in seven states of Venezuela: Caracas, Miranda, Aragua, Carabobo, Lara, Yaracuy and La Guaira.
According to the latest updated review released by the authorities, 6,509 people died and 226,696 injured were assisted in Venezuelan hospitals after earthquakes.
Among the fatalities, there are at least 138 Portuguese and Portuguese.