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La OPS advierte que la emergencia sanitaria en Venezuela continúa a dos semanas de los sismos: estos son los riesgos
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 9, 2026
· 4 min read
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español
La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) advirtió este jueves que, a dos semanas de los fuertes sismos que sacudieron Venezuela, la emergencia sanitaria sigue en marcha y obliga a que durante las próximas semanas las autoridades prioricen aspectos como ...
Key takeaway Por ello, detalló, el organismo envió seis toneladas de insumos y mantiene 12 equipos operativos desplegados en Venezuela, donde se coordinan con instituciones locales y buscan ampliar las capacidades para atender a quien lo necesite.
Why this matters in The El Paso
The situation in Venezuela has implications for El Paso , given the city's experience in responding to natural disasters and providing humanitarian aid. As the OPS works to stabilize medical services and monitor camps in Venezuela, El Paso's own emergency management teams may be watching closely, considering the potential for similar situations to arise in the region. The city's proximity to the US-Mexico border and its history of providing aid to neighboring communities make it a potential hub for relief efforts. Furthermore, El Paso's own health department may be taking note of the OPS's warnings about the risks of disease outbreaks in temporary camps, given the city's own experiences with migrant populations and the importance of maintaining public health infrastructure. As the situation in Venezuela continues to unfold, El Paso's local authorities may be preparing for potential scenarios in which they could provide support or respond to similar emergencies in the region.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español
La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) advirtió este jueves que, a dos semanas de los fuertes sismos que sacudieron Venezuela, la emergencia sanitaria sigue en marcha y obliga a que durante las próximas semanas las autoridades prioricen aspectos como ...
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