Venezuela Reports Progress in Restoring Basic Services in Quake-Hit La Guaira

Venezuelan authorities announced substantial progress in restoring essential public services in La Guaira, the state most affected by the powerful earthquakes that struck on June 24. Over two weeks after the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors, the government reports significant recovery in electricity and water supply.

Delcy Rodríguez, the acting president, stated during an inspection of recovery efforts in Macuto that electricity service has reached 96% restoration, with 21 substations fully recovered. Water supply is reported at 84% capacity, and communities still facing infrastructure damage are receiving water via tanker trucks.

While state telecommunications company Cantv continues working on restoring connectivity, specific progress figures were not provided. However, the U.S. Embassy in Caracas reported that Starlink has deployed over 1,600 connectivity kits to aid rescue teams, medical personnel, and humanitarian organizations in the hardest-hit zones. Internet access remains a challenge in La Guaira, with some communities still experiencing limited or no communication.

Private telecom firms Digitel and Movistar Venezuela are also working on service recovery, utilizing Starlink's satellite technology and setting up free Wi-Fi hotspots in shelters for displaced individuals. The latest official figures indicate 3,889 deaths and 16,740 injuries, with 17,907 people left homeless and 6,462 rescued since the earthquakes.