Field Journal from Venezuela, Day 7: Macuto, Caraballeda, Caribe and Tanaguarena
Jesús Valdez documents Day 7 field observations across Macuto, Caraballeda, Caribe and Tanaguarena, including the Coral Beach collapse, volunteer rescue work, tilted residential towers and widespread unrecoverable housing damage.
Field Journal from Venezuela, Day 6: Hotel Assessments Near Maiquetía and La Guaira
Jesús Valdez documents Day 6 field assessments near Maiquetía Airport and La Guaira, including green-tagged hotel modules, a red-tagged unfinished hotel structure, and worsening damage in coastal housing.
Field Journal from Venezuela, Day 5: Remote Support and the Final Push
On the fifth day, Jesús Valdez supports USAR operations remotely from Caracas while teams continue the rescue effort for Hernán and other collapse-site operations.
Field Journal from Venezuela, Day 1: Deployment to the Earthquake Zone
Jesús Valdez joins the BRIC USAR team and begins the deployment to Venezuela, arriving at Maiquetía Airport after a long day of delays, logistics, and humanitarian response coordination.
Field Journal from Venezuela, Day 2: First Assessments in Caracas and Chacao
Field notes from Jesús Valdez’s second day in Venezuela, including first impressions of Caracas, meetings with officials, and structural triage around Chacao.
Field Journal from Venezuela, Day 3: La Guaira and Catia La Mar
Jesús Valdez travels to La Guaira and Catia La Mar, supporting USAR teams and documenting severe damage, collapsed structures, and rescue access challenges.
Field Journal from Venezuela, Day 4: Supporting the Rescue of Hernán
Jesús Valdez returns to La Guaira to support structural strategy for the rescue of Hernán, while also advising teams at additional collapse sites.