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Engineering a Safer Path to Earthquake Recovery in Venezuela

MundoURenVivo interview frame on earthquake reconstruction with Kit Miyamoto

In a MundoURenVivo interview, structural engineer Kit Miyamoto discusses damage assessment, safer reconstruction, and the steps Venezuela can take to reduce earthquake risk.

Ingeniero Miyamoto estima que alrededor de un 30% de los escombros en La Guaira se pueden reutilizar

Unión Radio Noticias interview about debris reuse in La Guaira

Unión Radio Noticias interview on the potential to reuse debris in La Guaira.

“We Have to Help People as Much as Possible”: Kit Miyamoto Speaks with El Estímulo on Venezuela’s Path to Recovery

Kit Miyamoto’s Day 1 earthquake reconnaissance notes from La Guaira, Venezuela, with firsthand observations from the field.

Small Details, Big Consequences: What Collapsed Buildings in Venezuela Are Teaching Us

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.

Miyamoto International Promotes Josh Reynolds and Mark Broughton to Senior Principal

Josh Reynolds and Mark Broughton, promoted to Senior Principal at Miyamoto International

Miyamoto International announces the promotion of Josh Reynolds, S.E., and Mark Broughton, P.E., to Senior Principal.

Venezuela Earthquake 2026: Disease Risk & Hospital Crisis

USAR personnel coordinating at a collapse site.

PAHO and WHO warn of rising disease-outbreak risk in Venezuela’s quake shelters as hospitals buckle under trauma cases. Latest health-crisis updates, July 4, 2026.

Disaster Engineering Experts Support Venezuela with Rapid Earthquake Recovery Operations

Miyamoto International is supporting rapid earthquake assessment, recovery, and reconstruction operations in Venezuela following the June 24 earthquakes.

Miyamoto International Expands Venezuela Earthquake Response: Second Team Deploys Sunday

Collapsed building and debris field in La Guaira, Venezuela.

Miyamoto International is expanding its earthquake response operations in northern Venezuela as a second field engineering team deploys to support structural safety assessment, recovery coordination, and reconstruction planning.

183 Hours: The Rescue of Hernán Alberto Gil Flores in La Guaira

CNN en Español – Panorama Mundial covered the rescue of Hernán Alberto Gil Flores in La Guaira, featuring

Venezuela Earthquake Damage: $6.7B Cost & Rebuilding

Collapsed building and rescue operations in La Guaira, Venezuela

Venezuela’s June 2026 quakes caused an estimated $6.7B in direct damage (UNDP), ~6% of GDP. Rebuilding cost, what was destroyed, who funds recovery.

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