What’s next for Venezuela’s path to recovery from devastating earthquakes?

When a pair of massive earthquakes struck Venezuela last month, it was clear from the outset that the destruction would be severe and that the country’s path to recovery would be difficult.Authorities have confirmed the deaths of more than 5,000 people, along with 17,000 injured.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3World Bank estimates Venezuela earthquakes caused $19.6bn in damagelist 2 of 3Searching for closure: Venezuela families refuse to give up after quakeslist 3 of 3Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases emergency aidend of listA recent report from the World Bank found that an estimated 18,000 remain homeless, while the US space agency NASA has stated that more than 58,000 buildings were destroyed or damaged.More than a month after the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes struck the South American country, rescue workers continue to search for the missing, and questions remain about where the substantial funds needed to rebuild will come from.What is the state of Venezuela’s efforts to recover from the earthquakes, what obstacles remain ahead, and what role could the international community play? We take a look at those questions in this brief explainer.What ...