Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. This Situation Report provides an overview of the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026 (magnitudes 7. 2 and 7. 5), and their impact on telecommunications. It outlines the activities of the WFP-led Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (LTC)1 Telecoms Area in supporting emergency communications for the humanitarian response. The Cluster is currently not formally activated for this emergency. Summary Points • Since 05 July, an inter-agency LTC Telecoms Coordinator has been deployed in Caracas to strengthen in-country coordination and lead efforts to identify connectivity gaps and operational requirements for targeted humanitarian response support. A new inter-agency LTC Telecoms Coordinator will assume the role on 03 August and continue supporting the response. • The inter-agency LTC Telecoms Coordinator is working with UN OCHA, Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL), Compañía Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de Venezuela (CANTV), Movistar, Digitel, G-Network, emergency. lu, Grupo Telefónica, and other partners to deploy connectivity solutions in the most affected areas. • Through the Internet for Communities solution, GNetwork’s fibre internet connection will remain free for all users at Polideportivo, César Nieves, and a third site until the end of the year or until the emergency ends. This helps address immediate concerns related to service contracts and recurring connectivity costs.
Venezuela: Earthquakes – LTC Situation Report (Telecoms) #05 (Reporting period: 24 – 31 July 2026)
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