Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 5,000; IMF grants recovery aid

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Venezuela's death toll from two earthquakes has exceeded 5,000 people as the IMF provides 346 million USD for recovery.

•Two earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela on June 24.
•The death toll has reached 5,069 people with 16,740 injuries reported.
•The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released 346 million USD in recovery funds to Venezuela.
•Approximately 20,000 displaced people remain in overcrowded refugee camps.

•Two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude occurred one minute apart on June 24.
•The earthquakes caused severe damage to La Guaira state, located north of Caracas.
•Jorge Rodriguez reported 5,069 deaths, mostly in coastal areas, and 16,740 injuries.
•Acting President Delcy Rodriguez confirmed on Friday (17) that Venezuela received 346 million USD from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
•Kristalina Georgieva stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) worked with key agencies to help Venezuela access its own resources for urgent humanitarian needs.
•Approximately 20,000 people without homes are living in crowded refugee camps lacking water and proper sanitation.
•The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank resumed relations with Venezuela in April after the US military invasion ousted Nicolas Maduro in January.
•Venezuela holds 3,568 million Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), equivalent to approximately 5,100 million USD.

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Kristalina Georgieva

"worked with key agencies to help Venezuela access its own resources in the fund to respond to urgent humanitarian needs"

ทำงานร่วมกับหน่วยงานสำคัญๆ เพื่อช่วยให้เวเนซุเอลาเข้าถึงทรัพยากรของตนเองในกองทุนเพื่อตอบสนองความต้องการด้านมนุษยธรรมเร่งด่วน

Kristalina Georgieva

"from the fund's reserves"

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Venezuela(เวเนซุเอลา)ℹ️

The country affected by two earthquakes and recipient of IMF recovery funds.

La Guaira State(รัฐลากวยรา)ℹ️

The state north of Caracas that suffered heavy damage from the earthquakes.

Caracas(กรุงการากัส)ℹ️

The city located south of La Guaira state.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The country that ousted Nicolas Maduro via military invasion in January.

International Monetary Fund(กองทุนการเงินระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The financial institution that provided 346 million USD for Venezuela's recovery.

World Bank(ธนาคารโลก)ℹ️

An institution that resumed relations with Venezuela in April.

Jorge Rodriguez(ฮอร์เก โรดริเกซ)

The President of the National Assembly who reported the death and injury tolls.

Delcy Rodriguez(เดลซี โรดริเกซ)ℹ️

The Acting President of Venezuela who confirmed the receipt of IMF funds.

Kristalina Georgieva(คริสตาลินา จอร์จีวา)ℹ️

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Nicolas Maduro(นิโคลัส มาดูโร)ℹ️

The former president of Venezuela who was ousted by a US military invasion in January.