Venezuela deadly earthquake: 'Countless lives lost that in a normal country would have been rescued'

In Venezuela, a deadly earthquake highlighted the severe consequences of institutional decay and political instability. Despite the natural disaster, the scale of the humanitarian crisis was exacerbated by decades of political neglect, leading to countless lives lost that could have been saved in more stable environments. American-Venezuelan journalist Germania Rodriguez Paleo emphasizes that while the quake was a tragic event, the country's crumbling infrastructure and governance made rescue and recovery efforts nearly impossible. This disaster underscores the urgent need for political reform and international aid to address both immediate crises and long-term structural issues.