TRAGIC AND PAINFUL EXPERIENCE

With the recent earthquake on St. John's Day, our country has experienced one of its darkest days. Thousands of our fellow citizens have died or been injured as a result of dozens of buildings completely collapsing, the vast majority of them multi-family dwellings. Added to this tragedy are the thousands of families left literally homeless, their homes so badly damaged as to be uninhabitable. To them we extend our deepest condolences.

It became clear that we were unprepared to face a cataclysm of such magnitude. But it also demonstrated the extraordinary solidarity of our people, who rise to the challenge in the face of any adversity, no matter how great.

Countless acts of true heroism, both personal and collective, were witnessed, as well as the veritable avalanche of aid in the form of food, medicine, and supplies collected throughout our country. To this must be added the tens of thousands of volunteers from all walks of life who joined forces, both in the search for survivors and in the arduous task of delivering these much-needed supplies.

From this bitter experience, we must draw valuable lessons that will allow us to successfully face such extreme challenges.

FACING A WAR FORETOLD

Particularly in light of the challenges posed and to be posed by climate change and its disastrous consequences. A single example suffices. During the same days that the anguish of the earthquake was felt, the Venezuelan town of Chabasquen was practically submerged by the overflowing of its river, leaving countless victims and innumerable homes destroyed.

To confront these inevitable and growing calamities, it is essential that the State build a structure that responds efficiently and promptly with, for example, sufficient field hospitals, rescue helicopters, fully equipped temporary shelters for the victims, temporary metal bridges, specialized heavy machinery, and sufficient medical, paramedical, and rescue personnel available, beyond the regular payroll, etc.

Of course, having all of that implies a significant additional expense on top of the regular budget. The only way to cover it is by generating wealth through increased production of goods and services, which in our case must go beyond simply exploiting fossil fuels whose days are numbered.

But not only the State, the media, social organizations, businesses, unions, religious institutions, etc., but society as a whole must internalize this reality, preparing itself by combining awareness with action.

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