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Government affirmed that in La Guaira more than 6,700 tons of debris were collected after the earthquakes

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Venezuelan authorities have collected over 6,700 tons of debris following earthquakes on June 24.
  • The collection rate has tripled since rescue and removal efforts intensified.
  • Officials deny that debris is being dumped into the sea, emphasizing environmental protection and potential reuse of materials.

Environmental cleanup efforts in Venezuela's La Guaira state have yielded over 6,712 tons of solid waste and debris since the earthquakes on June 24, according to the Ministry of Popular Power for Ecosocialism. The pace of collection now exceeds 400 tons daily, a rate that has tripled or quadrupled since intensified rescue and structural removal operations began.

We want to tell La Guaira, our people, that we are ensuring clean spaces because that is the direction our president Delcy Rodríguez has given, that La Guaira must become green again.

— María QuevedoA spokesperson for the Popular Power described the goals of the cleanup operations.

A coordinated effort involving 697 public servants, environmentalists, and members of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, along with state and private entities, is identifying areas most affected by collapsed structures. Crews are employing differentiated procedures for waste requiring special treatment to mitigate public health and environmental risks.

"We want to tell La Guaira, our people, that we are ensuring clean spaces because that is the direction our president Delcy Rodríguez has given, that La Guaira must become green again," stated María Quevedo, a spokesperson for the Popular Power.

Under no circumstances, neither we nor the international experts we convened... would come up with the outlandish idea of throwing them into the sea.

— Jorge RodríguezNational Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez denied allegations of dumping debris into the sea.

National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez addressed concerns about the debris's final disposal. He denied allegations that debris was being dumped into the sea, calling such claims "outrageous." He asserted that neither the government nor consulted international experts would consider such an option, highlighting Venezuela's commitment to marine fauna protection. "Under no circumstances, neither we nor the international experts we convened... would come up with the outlandish idea of throwing them into the sea," Rodríguez said during a press conference. He added that Venezuela is one of the few countries that respects marine fauna and is exploring mechanisms for reusing some of the debris.

Venezuela is one of the few countries that respects marine fauna and is exploring mechanisms for reusing some of the debris.

— Jorge RodríguezRodríguez emphasized Venezuela's environmental policies regarding marine life and debris management.
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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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