Poor Coordination and Equipment Gaps Hampered Venezuela Quake Response, Report Finds

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A report has revealed that Venezuela's military response to a deadly earthquake that killed over 5,000 people was significantly delayed due to poor coordination and late deployment orders. Shortages of essential equipment further weakened the armed forces' ability to carry out effective rescue operations. As a result, civilians and international teams had to step in to conduct the initial rescue work. The report attributes the military's lack of operational readiness to years of economic crisis that eroded its capabilities.

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