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90% of La Guaira businesses undamaged by earthquakes are operational

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Six weeks after earthquakes on June 24, 90% of businesses in La Guaira without structural damage are operational, according to the Chamber of Commerce.
  • Cipriana Ramos, vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, noted that "being active does not mean billing at one hundred percent" due to losses of suppliers, clients, workers, and owners.
  • Businesses in Maiquetía show the highest commercial activity as it was the least affected area, while other establishments in various sectors also remain open.

Ninety percent of businesses in La Guaira that sustained no structural damage from the earthquakes on June 24 are now operational, stated Cipriana Ramos, vice president of the state's Chamber of Commerce. However, she cautioned that "being active does not mean billing at one hundred percent."

Ramos explained that the sector's economic recovery is hampered by the loss of suppliers, clients, workers, and business owners. This situation significantly impacts their ability to resume full operations and generate revenue.

Being active does not mean billing at one hundred percent.

— Cipriana RamosThe vice president of the Chamber of Commerce clarifies the operational status of businesses post-earthquake.

Maiquetía, having been the least affected area by the seismic events, registers the highest volume of commercial activity. Other businesses in sectors across Caraballeda, Naiguatá, Carayaca, La Guaira, Catia La Mar, Macuto, and El Junquito have also reopened.

The businesses that are operational are because they were left in good condition, the repairs are minor, they have personnel.

— Cipriana RamosRamos explains the conditions that allow some businesses to reopen.

"The businesses that are operational are because they were left in good condition, the repairs are minor, they have personnel," Ramos said, highlighting that these establishments could resume operations more easily.

The Chamber of Commerce has requested authorities to review the taxes applied to the sector. Ramos expressed a lack of empathy from the national, regional, and municipal governments towards the merchants of La Guaira, indicating a challenging environment for their recovery.

There is no empathy between the national, regional, and municipal government with the merchants of La Guaira.

— Cipriana RamosRamos expresses dissatisfaction with the government's support for local businesses.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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