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Venezuela's leader defends earthquake response amid criticism

Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has defended her government's response to recent earthquakes that killed over 2,000 people and left thousands missing. She stated that immediate action was taken, deploying 19,000 officials and activating emergency protocols. However, survivors and international aid organizations have criticized the response as slow and ineffectual, citing delays in aid delivery and a lack of heavy machinery for debris removal in the hardest-hit areas. AI

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Venezuela's leader defends earthquake response amid criticism

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Venezuela’s leader defends quake response as thousands remain missing

    Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday rejected allegations that her government reacted ⁠too slowly to destruction caused by two earthquakes which killed more than 2,000 people, after days of widespread criticism of the official response. Civilians of all strip…