Venezuela's Slow Motion Disaster: When Recovery Feels Like a Mirage The passage of time can make calamities seem less urgent, but for Venezuelans affected by the devastating earthquake, the crisis is far from over.
In fact, it's only just beginning to reveal its full extent. The country's slow recovery efforts are hindered by scarcity, infrastructure collapse, and bureaucratic inertia.
Satellite images of La Guaira show a city in ruins: tower blocks lie in rubble, hotels have been destroyed, and what was once a thriving coastal town now resembles a ghost town.