Eduardo Rivas

“We already had a health service with great deficiencies in terms of infrastructure, medical equipment and medicines,”

Eduardo Rivas · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-01

Rivas described pre-existing deficiencies in Venezuela's healthcare system worsened by the earthquakes.

“That will get spread in the environment, in the air and probably also in the water, because you are on the edge of the coast.”

Eduardo Rivas · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-01

Rivas warned that contaminants could spread through the environment, air, and water near the coast.

“There is also a lack of experienced medical staff.”

Eduardo Rivas · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-01

Rivas noted a shortage of experienced medical staff, as many had migrated from Venezuela.

“There will be an epidemiological problem. Problems will start to appear with respiratory diseases, both from the handling of debris and dust in contaminated areas,”

Eduardo Rivas · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-01

Rivas predicted growing epidemiological problems including respiratory diseases from debris and dust.