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Spotless uniforms, stalled cranes: Inside Venezuela’s faltering quake rescue effort
By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 1, 2026
· 5 min read
Angelica Mundrain wants the bodies of her son, niece and nephew to be pulled from the rubble of her flattened beachfront apartment. She has spent every minute of the past six days waiting for the heavy machinery needed to remove the slabs of concrete and twisted metal that trapped them. So have o...
Key takeaway “We’ve been abandoned,” Mundrain said, sitting in a chair on the street Tuesday in front of what remained of the 11-story building she once called home.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
San Antonio 's own experience with disaster response efforts can inform our understanding of the situation in Venezuela. The city's history of responding to floods and wildfires has shown that effective emergency response requires clear lines of authority and coordination between government agencies and local communities. In Venezuela, the lack of organization and empathy in the government's response has led to a vacuum filled by civilians and foreign rescuers. This contrast highlights the importance of local governance and community preparedness in San Antonio, where residents can take comfort in the city's established emergency response protocols. As San Antonio continues to grow and develop, it is crucial that city officials prioritize building resilient communities and maintaining effective relationships between government agencies and local organizations to ensure a robust response to any potential disasters.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Angelica Mundrain wants the bodies of her son, niece and nephew to be pulled from the rubble of her flattened beachfront apartment. She has spent every minute of the past six days waiting for the heavy machinery needed to remove the slabs of concrete and twisted metal that trapped them. So have o...
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