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From Energy Networks to Lifelines

Connections built for industry became a critical humanitarian supply chain after Venezuela's devastating June 24 earthquakes.

Emily Smith Llinás

4 August, 2026

Family members joined volunteers and rescue workers in searching for loved ones trapped in the Arichuna Los Corales residence in La Guaira. Photo provided by Julia Mariano.

In Venezuela, June 24 is a holiday to commemorate Simon Bolivar’s victory over Spanish forces in the 1814 Battle of Carabobo, which led to Venezuelan independence.

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