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Delayed Orders, Missing Gear: What Hindered Venezuela's Quake Response
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Venezuela's earthquake response was significantly hampered by logistical failures, including delayed orders and a lack of essential equipment. In the absence of a coordinated state response, local civilians took the lead in rescue operations using basic tools.
Civilians spearheaded much of the response, especially during the first two days, bringing aid like food and using rudimentary tools to pull both the living and the dead from the rubble.
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