La Guaira merchants: 40% of businesses damaged by the double quake, plus looting

A representative of La Guaira's merchants told Efecto Cocuyo that 40% of the state's businesses were damaged, mostly in Caraballeda, Macuto, Catia La Mar and Urimare, and that they are still awaiting an answer on tax exemptions.

According to the official broadcast of Delcy Rodríguez's visit to Los Dos Caminos, more than 51,000 inspections have been carried out, with 9,335 buildings rated red.

«The looting has been something terrible»— La Guaira merchants' representative (quoted by Efecto Cocuyo), August 9, 2026 · watch