Venezuela quake inspection finds inadequate practices in 65k buildings; new seismic standards set

A Venezuelan presidential commission, led by Francisco Garcés, confirmed 'inadequate practices' in the structural inspection of over 65,000 buildings following a recent earthquake. The commission is evaluating damage, setting new seismic-resistant standards for La Guaira, and has processed 40% of debris with international expert support. This signals a systemic infrastructure vulnerability and a government response to mitigate future seismic risk.