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El olor a muerte perdura en las calles devastadas de Venezuela mientras los hospitales, desbordados, luchan por salvar vidas
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· June 30, 2026
· 6 min read
Por Max Saltman, Isa Soares, Madelena Araujo y María Triny Mena, CNN
Venezuela ya estaba devastada mucho antes de que dos terremotos consecutivos sacudieran el país el miércoles pasado.
Los efectos de más de una década de mala gestión gubernamental y sanciones económicas son evidentes en el H...
Key takeaway “Antes podíamos recibir hasta 10 pacientes en la UCI”, declaró Urbina-Medina.
Why this matters in The El Paso
El Pasoans watching the devastation in Venezuela may feel a sense of remove, but the crisis has implications for our own community. Many El Paso residents have family ties to Latin America, and some may have loved ones affected by the disaster. Local organizations and churches with international outreach programs may be mobilizing to provide aid, and El Pasoans can expect to see fundraising efforts and donation drives in the coming weeks. Additionally, the crisis in Venezuela serves as a reminder of the importance of disaster preparedness and response in our own region, which is prone to natural disasters like floods and wildfires. As El Paso's emergency management officials watch the situation unfold, they may be taking notes on how to improve our own response systems and mitigate the effects of a large-scale disaster.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? Por Max Saltman, Isa Soares, Madelena Araujo y María Triny Mena, CNN
Venezuela ya estaba devastada mucho antes de que dos terremotos consecutivos sacudieran el país el miércoles pasado.
Los efectos de más de una década de mala gestión gubernamental y sanciones económicas son evidentes en el H...
When was this published? This article was first published on June 30, 2026 by KVIA ABC-7 and curated for The El Paso readers.
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