Venezuelan leader marks Independence Day with message of ‘no social unrest’
Summary
Venezuela marked its 215th Independence Day while still recovering from two powerful earthquakes on June 24 that killed over 3,300 people and left many injured and homeless. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez expressed confidence in social unity and rejected claims of social unrest amid criticism over the government's response to the disaster.Key Facts
- Two earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24, causing severe damage.
- The disaster resulted in at least 3,342 deaths, thousands injured, and over 17,000 people displaced.
- Many buildings were destroyed, especially in northern coastal areas including La Guaira and Caracas.
- Critics accuse the ruling United Socialist Party of corruption and poor crisis management.
- Government aid was reported slow to reach affected areas, with accusations of blocking foreign help.
- Delcy Rodriguez, acting president since January, warned against internal and external conspiracies.
- Rodriguez’s government has made reforms to invite more foreign investment and seeks cooperation with the U.S. government.
- Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, currently abroad, is organizing volunteer relief efforts and has been denied U.S. help to return home.
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