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Simón Bolívar 2026 birthday observances & quake follow‑up

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On 24 July 2026 Venezuela ~~commemorated~~ marked the 243rd anniversary of Simón Bolívar’s ~~243rd birthday~~ birth with state ~~ceremonies in Caracas, Zulia~~ ceremonies, floral tributes and ~~Leonardo Infante,~~ a minute of silence for the ~~June‑24 double‑earthquake victims, and floral tributes.~~ victims of the 24 June double‑earthquake. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez used the occasion to unveil a national reconstruction master plan, citing 5,546 deaths, 16,740 injuries, 17,907 homeless and US$19.6 billion in damages. ~~Engineering inspections, led by the~~ The Colegio de Ingenieros de ~~Venezuela, have examined over 8,000 buildings;~~ Venezuela (CIV) reported that more than 8,000 buildings in Caracas have been inspected; over 70 % are deemed habitable, about a quarter require caution or are uninhabitable, with a ~~target~~ goal of 12,000 assessments and roughly 6,000 volunteer engineers. ~~The World Bank echoed the damage figure and warned that slow rebuilding could impede economic recovery for up to a decade.~~ Municipal authorities in Chacao have cleared more than 83,000 tonnes of rubble and are debating a seismic‑alert system, a model later discussed for Zulia. ~~Military parades honoured historic battles,~~ The World Bank echoed the damage figure and warned that slow rebuilding could impede economic recovery for up to a ~~senior‑level~~ decade. A high‑level reshuffle of the Bolivarian National Armed Force confirmed Gustavo González López as defence minister and ~~installed~~ appointed new commanders for the army, navy, air force and regional defence zones. ~~Diplomatic wreath‑layings occurred in Antigua and Barbuda and Panama, while cultural galas in Panama and Ecuador featured ballet and contemporary dance dedicated to Bolívar.~~ Opposition groups ~~on the Verbo Rebelde platform organised rallies~~ continued to mobilise, gathering in Bolívar‑named ~~squares, chanting anti‑imperialist slogans, burning U.S. and Israeli flags and expressing solidarity with Cuba, Iran~~ squares and ~~Palestine.~~ invoking Bolívar’s legacy to demand greater sovereignty. On 27 July they also commemorated the 203rd anniversary of the 1823 Battle of Lake Maracaibo, recalling its decisive role in Venezuela’s independence.

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