Back-to-back earthquakes hit northern Venezuela, followed by a magnitude 4.9 aftershock, according to reports from the New York Times and Al Jazeera. The country has experienced a decade-long economic depression. Coverage of the events comes exclusively from left-center sources, limiting perspective diversity.
“Venezuela’s Economy Was On the Rise. Then the Earthquakes Struck.”
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Earthquakes add hardship to a population already affected by economic depression tied to oil revenues and sanctions.
“External pressures and need for international cooperation”
Socialist policies under Chávez and Maduro caused the depression long before the earthquakes.
“Internal governance and policy failures”
Centralized control and loss of property rights created fragility that earthquakes exposed.
“Market incentives versus state planning”
All views accept the depression as fact while overlooking modest GDP rebounds and governance mechanics around aid.
“Data on recent output changes and institutional factors”
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