Venezuela earthquake prompts condo inspections and housing project collapse warnings

The June 24 double earthquake in Venezuela caused almost 200 buildings to collapse, leaving 3,889 dead, 16,740 injured and more than 6,000 rescued. Condo administrator Yupnexa Rojas advised residents to convene meetings, obtain legal advice, commission structural engineers and set up emergency committees to assess damage and prioritise repairs.

In the state of Anzoátegui, the Gran Misión Vivienda residential complex Parque Vidoño, built for workers near the Puerto La Cruz refinery, shows severe structural deterioration. Former state legislator Rafael Bottaro said 240 families live in the towers, with 20 families in "altísimo riesgo" and multiple towers (B, C, D, E) failing since 2012. Authorities have begun relocating some families, but ten remain in Tower E, which Bottaro says must be demolished because it was already tilted 25 degrees before the tremors. Relocation of the most at‑risk families is pending documentation and state approval.