AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEarthquake Response: Venezuela is training 220 professionals at IVIC to inspect and label quake-damaged buildings using a “traffic light” system, feeding the Presidential Commission for habitability checks. Seismic Research: MINCYT and ULA specialists in La Guaira are measuring cracks and surface deformation to study the San Sebastian Fault and why some structures suffered more damage, while warning aftershocks could last weeks or months. Humanitarian Pressure: Catholic Relief Services says the destruction is “worse than expected,” with damaged water and power systems and thousands still missing as families struggle to reach loved ones in rubble. Quake Toll Update: The death toll from the June 24 twin earthquakes has climbed to 4,561, with 16,740 injured, over 128,000 families assisted, and 107 temporary camps sheltering more than 20,000 people. Legal Fallout: A Miami federal judge awarded $314 million to three Americans alleging torture in Venezuela, tied to a “criminal enterprise” linked to Maduro and others. Regional Economy Watch: UBS warns El Niño could push inflation higher and delay rate cuts across Latin America, flagging Colombia as especially exposed. Cuba Aid: Brazil is sending powdered milk to Cuba as shortages worsen amid tighter U.S. pressure.
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