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Tras los terremotos, Venezuela se acerca a una crisis sanitaria entre hospitales saturados y un sistema debilitado
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 3, 2026
· 8 min read
Por Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español
“En las zonas afectadas, el panorama es de una desolación total”. Con esa frase, Carolina de Jesús, directora de Project HOPE en Venezuela, resume lo que sus equipos están viendo en hospitales y comunidades tras el doble terremoto que sacudieron al país y qu...
Key takeaway En La Guaira, el epicentro de la catástrofe, describe un sistema que se quedó sin margen en cuestión de horas.
Why this matters in The El Paso
El Paso 's own experience with cross-border humanitarian crises can inform its residents' understanding of the devastating situation in Venezuela. The city's proximity to the international border and its history of providing aid to neighboring communities make it a unique hub for international relief efforts. As the people of Venezuela struggle to cope with the aftermath of the earthquakes, El Pasoans may be reminded of the importance of disaster preparedness and the need for robust healthcare infrastructure. The fact that a local fast food establishment in Venezuela has been repurposed as a makeshift hospital highlights the desperate measures being taken to address the crisis. El Paso's own medical community and emergency responders may be watching the situation in Venezuela closely, considering how they can contribute to the international response and learning from the challenges faced by their Venezuelan counterparts.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 8 min
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What is this story about? Por Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español
“En las zonas afectadas, el panorama es de una desolación total”. Con esa frase, Carolina de Jesús, directora de Project HOPE en Venezuela, resume lo que sus equipos están viendo en hospitales y comunidades tras el doble terremoto que sacudieron al país y qu...
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