Earthquake Aftermath Exposes Venezuela's Long Forgotten Wilderness Woes The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 22nd have left a trail of devastation.
Beneath the surface of the disaster lies a more insidious story: the neglect and abandonment of the country's vast wilderness areas.
As the death toll reaches 3,535 and mass burials continue at La Esperanza Cemetery in La Guaira, it's clear that this tragedy is not just a humanitarian crisis but also an environmental one.