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Venezuela opposition launches aid drive for earthquake victims, disputes official toll

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The opposition party Vente Venezuela launched "Operation All with Venezuela" to collect humanitarian aid for earthquake victims.
  • The party claims the number of victims is higher than officially reported by the government.
  • Aid centers are collecting essential items like medicine, food, and clothing, with a call for authorities to facilitate transport to affected areas.

Amidst the emergency caused by recent earthquakes, Venezuela's opposition has initiated a nationwide drive to collect humanitarian aid for affected families. The "Operation All with Venezuela" campaign, launched by the Comando Con Venezuela, urges citizens to contribute and calls on authorities to ensure the smooth transit of supplies to disaster zones.

We are establishing collection centers in every city and municipality across the country to gather aid for the affected families, who are far more numerous than the government is reporting.

— Henry AlviarezDescribing the scope of the opposition's aid collection efforts and claiming higher victim numbers than official reports.

From the Vente Venezuela party headquarters in Altamira, national organization coordinator Henry Alviarez stated that the scale of the tragedy surpasses official figures. "We are establishing collection centers in every city and municipality across the country to gather aid for the affected families, who are far more numerous than the government is reporting," he asserted.

Every hour counts, every minute counts in the efforts to assist the victims.

— Henry AlviarezEmphasizing the urgency of the rescue and aid operations.

Official reports indicate 188 fatalities, 1,520 injuries, 157 disappearances, and over 200 people trapped under rubble. Additionally, 250 buildings are considered lost, and 2,927 families are homeless. Alviarez specifically requested donations of children's and adult medications, baby food, flat-soled shoes, blankets, warm clothing, masks, helmets, and excavation tools, emphasizing that "every hour counts, every minute counts" in rescue efforts.

Let them transit this food so it can reach its destination.

— Henry AlviarezAppealing to authorities to allow the passage of humanitarian aid.

The Comando Con Venezuela announced the campaign's main collection point in Caracas at Quinta El Bejucal, Altamira. They are accepting donations of potable water, non-perishable food, medical supplies, clothing, and blankets. The organization stressed the ongoing need for support, stating, "Every contribution counts and can make a difference for the affected families. Let's continue to show that Venezuela rises united."

Every contribution counts and can make a difference for the affected families. Let's continue to show that Venezuela rises united.

— Comando Con VenezuelaAnnouncing the aid initiative and encouraging public participation.
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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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