One month after twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, recovery efforts continue in the hardest-hit coastal city of La Guaira, where volunteers and families are still searching for victims beneath the rubble. More than 5,300 people were killed and over 23,000 displaced, with many survivors now living in temporary shelters. Residents have questioned the government’s response and whether some heavily damaged neighborhoods should have been built in seismically vulnerable areas. Officials and aid organizations warn that rebuilding will take months, while the disaster has renewed debate over urban planning and earthquake preparedness in one of the country’s most vulnerable regions.

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