The Fallout of Massive Earthquakes for Venezuela — and the U.S.
7/2/202641 min
The rare doublet earthquake in Venezuela was one of the most powerful tectonic events to strike the country in the past century, and the death toll was virtually certain to rise as rescuers began to reach hard-hit areas and remote hillside towns.
Carlos Prieto, a producer on “The Daily,” speaks to Venezuelans about how they’ve united after the disaster. Then, Anatoly Kurmanaev, a New York Times correspondent in Venezuela, discusses how the aftermath of the tragedy has forced the Trump administration to shift its plans.
Guest:
- Carlos Prieto, an audio producer for “The Daily.”
- Anatoly Kurmanaev, a reporter for The New York Times, currently covering Venezuela.
Background reading:
- People are praying for rescues as hope fades after Venezuela’s double quake.
- The United States undercut María Corina Machado, an exiled opposition leader, as she tried to return to Venezuela.
Photo: Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times
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First 90 secondsAnatoly Kurmanaev0:00
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Natalie Kitroeff· Host0:31
From The New York Times, I'm Natalie Kitroeff. This is The Daily.
Natasha Vila· Guest0:36
[phone ringing] Hola, Carlos.
Carlos Yalambi· Guest0:42
Hola, Natasha. Mucho gusto. ¿Cómo estás tú?
Natasha Vila· Guest0:45
Bueno, estoy completa y totalmente agotada. Uh- Last week, after two massive earthquakes struck Venezuela, my colleague Carlos Prieto started calling people there.
Carlos Yalambi· Guest0:57
Okey, perfecto. Entonces voy a empezar a grabar.
Natalie Kitroeff· Host1:00
Carlos is from Venezuela. He spent his childhood in the capital, Caracas. But when he started to see pictures and videos of the damage, he realized he couldn't even recognize parts of his hometown. So he asked people how it all started.
Natasha Vila· Guest1:14
I was actually at my best friend's house, and I was going back to my house. So- Natasha Vila was driving when the ground started to move. And I started feeling my car just sliding from side to side.
Unknown speaker1:29
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