“They built garbage!”: Victims’ families confront Nicolás Maduro Guerra during visit to earthquake-affected zone
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Relatives of earthquake victims confronted Nicolás Maduro Guerra, son of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in La Guaira.
- They accused him and the government of constructing substandard housing, calling the buildings "garbage."
- One mother, who lost her daughter, demanded answers regarding the structural deficiencies in the affected buildings.
Relatives of victims from the recent earthquakes confronted Nicolás Maduro Guerra, the son of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, during his visit to a collapsed housing complex in La Guaira. The encounter was marked by anger and accusations as residents blamed the government for the poor quality of construction.
"They built garbage!" shouted some of the affected inhabitants, directing their rage at Maduro Guerra. They pointed to the structural deficiencies of the buildings, which failed to withstand the seismic activity, leading to their collapse and the tragic loss of life. The residents' outrage highlighted a deep-seated frustration with perceived corruption and negligence in public housing projects.
One particularly poignant moment involved a mother who had lost her daughter in the disaster. She directly confronted Maduro Guerra, demanding an explanation for the substandard construction and the government's failure to ensure the safety of the housing. Her plea underscored the devastating personal impact of the earthquake and the residents' desperate search for accountability.
Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.