Economic uncertainty looms over Venezuela quake zone

Economic woes have joined the long list of worries facing Venezuelans living in the coastal region that suffered unthinkable damage during twin tremors a fortnight ago. “What am I going to do? Where am I going to work? What am I going to achieve? Where am I going to get money?” Faisuris Alvarez, who runs a beachside fish stand, agonized aloud over these questions without answers. The coastal city of La Guaira is located just north of Caracas and usually serves as the perfect seaside getaway for residents of the capital. But the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes on June 24 decimated the city, with mountains of rubble replacing the high-rise buildings that once lined the coast. A person…

Source: Dawn – Latest News

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