{"id":828063,"date":"2026-07-26T23:10:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T23:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/828063\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T23:10:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T23:10:59","slug":"venezuela-earthquakes-ottawa-rally-hopes-to-keep-recovery-in-the-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/828063\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuela earthquakes: Ottawa rally hopes to keep recovery in the spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"

One month are a pair of devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, members of Ottawa\u2019s Venezuelan community gathered Sunday to send a message they say is simple: Don\u2019t forget the people still trying to rebuild.<\/p>\n

A group of people gathered at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights Monument as part of the worldwide Rise Up, Venezuela campaign, calling for continued humanitarian support and international attention as recovery efforts continue.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a worldwide campaign to give a message of hope,\u201d said Amyara Agreda, a grassroots captain with the initiative. \u201cWe want the people of Venezuela to know they are not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

For many in attendance, the crisis is deeply personal.<\/p>\n

Zully Alvarado, who was born in Caracas and has lived in Canada for nearly 50 years, said she still has family in Venezuela and worries about those affected by the disaster.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been one month and two days since this happened, and there\u2019s so much devastation,\u201d she said. \u201cMy heart is there very much.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Venezuela Attendees with the Venezuelan flag at the “Rise Up, Venezuela” rally. (Maddison de Varennes\/CTV News Ottawa) <\/p>\n

Organizers say Sunday\u2019s rally was inspired by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado\u2019s call for Venezuelans around the world to help support their country\u2019s recovery while keeping international attention focused on the humanitarian crisis.<\/p>\n

Agreda said many communities continue to face significant challenges accessing the help they need and urged Canada to remain engaged in relief efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are really thankful to Canada for all the support they\u2019ve given us,\u201d she said. \u201cWe would like the Government of Canada to continue helping the people of Venezuela.\u201d<\/p>\n

The federal government recently announced it will match eligible donations to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela, up to $7 million, through participating humanitarian organizations.<\/p>\n

\"\"A woman holds a painting of the Virgin Mary as she accompanies a Catholic priest supporting people searching for the remains of relatives in the rubble of residential buildings that collapsed during the earthquakes that struck La Guaira, Venezuela, F… A woman holds a painting of the Virgin Mary as she accompanies a Catholic priest supporting people searching for the remains of relatives in the rubble of residential buildings that collapsed during the earthquakes that struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ariana Cubillos) <\/p>\n

Organizers hope Sunday\u2019s rally encourages Canadians to continue supporting relief efforts while ensuring those affected by the earthquakes are not forgotten.<\/p>\n

The two earthquakes that rocked Venezuela on June 24 have killed over 5,000 people, according to the government. Early assessments have found the disaster caused an estimated US$19.6 billion in direct physical damage<\/a>, a number that is likely to grow, according to the World Bank.<\/p>\n

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