60 Days After the M7.2/M7.5 Earthquake
Sixty days after the June 24 earthquakes struck Venezuela, the focus has shifted from emergency response to long-term recovery.
In the immediate aftermath of the disaster, the people of Venezuela acted decisively. More than 2,000 people were rescued from collapsed structures, over 60,000 buildings were assessed and categorized, and more than 500 metric tons of debris were removed. These achievements reflect an extraordinary national response by first responders, engineers, government agencies, community leaders, and volunteers. Yet a long road to recovery still lies ahead.
Across affected communities, families are working to return to normalcy while engineers, government officials, and community leaders plan and implement the next phase of reconstruction. Behind every assessment is a family waiting to learn whether it is safe to return home, repair their property, or begin rebuilding.
From Response to Recovery
The latest phase of work reflects what communities need most today: clearing debris, demolishing unsafe structures, repairing homes and buildings that can be saved, and developing reconstruction plans for heavily impacted areas such as La Guaira. The objective is not simply to rebuild what was lost, but to build back safer and more resilient.
Venezuelan Capacity Leading the Way
Recovery on this scale must be driven by local expertise. Venezuelan engineers, contractors, and public agencies are playing a central role in assessing damaged buildings, identifying repairable structures, and advancing reconstruction planning throughout the affected region. These efforts are increasingly being led and expanded through Venezuelan capacity, creating a foundation for long-term recovery and resilience long after the emergency response has ended.
Looking Forward
Two months after the earthquakes, the story is no longer only about the damage. It is about recovery, resilience, and the determination of communities to rebuild. The progress achieved so far demonstrates what is possible when citizens, engineers, contractors, government agencies, and community leaders work together. The work ahead remains significant, but the path toward recovery is becoming clearer each day.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of State and implemented by Miyamoto International under the direction of the Venezuelan Ministry of Public Works.
