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UNESCO assesses earthquake damage to Venezuela's iconic university
UNESCOAnne LemaistreUCVVíctor RagoErnesto VillegasAula MagnaBiblioteca CentralCOPRED
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A delegation from UNESCO visited the Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV) on July 16 to evaluate damage from the double earthquake of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck northern Venezuela on June 24, leaving more than 4,900 dead. The UCV campus, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000, suffered unknown damages.
The visit
The delegation, led by UNESCO Regional Director Anne Lemaistre, toured emblematic spaces including the Aula Magna and Central Library Source: elnacionalve. Lemaistre stated: "We come to the UCV with great pleasure because it is an iconic site, world heritage, and a true representation of human genius" Source: infobae. Ambassador Ernesto Villegas thanked UNESCO for its rapid response.
Damage assessment
UCV rector Víctor Rago acknowledged the "terrible tragedy" but no specific damage reports have been released Source: diariolibree. UCV's COPRED presented a preliminary damage report and recovery priorities Source: elnacionalve. Classes remain suspended until September 1 Source: infobae.
Aftermath
Two CONMEBOL football matches originally scheduled at UCV's Olympic Stadium were relocated: Universidad Central vs. Santos to Valencia (July 21), and Caracas vs. Santa Fe to Cabudare (July 30) Source: infobae.
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4 quoteselnacionalve↗
“La directora regional de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) para Cuba, Anne Lemaistre vsitó este jueves la Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas para conocer de primera mano el impacto que dejaron los terremotos del pasado 24 de junio sobre este patrimonio declarado Patrimonio Mundial.”
infobae↗
“La directora de la Oficina Regional de la Unesco en La Habana y representante para Cuba, República Dominicana y Haití, Anne Lemaistre, manifestó su voluntad de acompañar tanto las evaluaciones estructurales como las acciones que se vayan a tomar en cada espacio.”
diariolibree↗
“El rector de la UCV, Víctor Rago, dijo estar satisfecho por compartir visiones en torno al trabajo que se avecina dentro del campus.”
infobae↗
“El pasado 9 de julio, el Consejo Universitario de la UCV aprobó mantener la suspensión de clases hasta el próximo 1 de septiembre, a nivel de pregrado y postgrado.”