54×54 times more mentions of 'earthquake' on state TV than its average this year · The opposition also multiplied it 17-fold.
2,5×2.5 times more mentions of Diosdado Cabello on opposition channels · On state TV, by contrast, he was named 25% less.
−92%92% fewer mentions of María Corina Machado on state TV · Compared with its average this year.
Acting president Delcy Rodríguez removed José David Cabello, brother of minister Diosdado Cabello, from Seniat after 18 years in the post, Infobae reported. He is replaced by Román Maniglia, 42, a former president of Banco de Venezuela. Cabello will now head Pequiven, according to Infobae and La Patilla.
On the opposition side, David Placeres read it as a blow to Diosdado Cabello's power, saying he loses control of taxes for the first time in nearly three decades. On NTN24, an analyst said Cabello is not pleased with the presence of 2,000 US troops in the country.
«José David Cabello is expelled from SENIAT. There is a consolation prize for him.»— David Placeres, July 7, 2026 · watch
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From Avenida Bolívar in Caracas, Delcy Rodríguez launched the Venezuela Renace plan to repair homes damaged by the two June 24 earthquakes in seven states, according to VTV. La Guaira is the priority, La Iguana TV reported. Rodríguez said she has asked Japan, Peru and Chile for specialists.
On the opposition side, Daniel Lara Farías criticized putting the reconstruction in the hands of Jacqueline Faría, who accompanied Rodríguez at the event.
«Venezuela, it must be said, is a seismic country and will remain one»— Delcy Rodríguez, July 7, 2026 · watch
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María Corina Machado repeated that she will return to Venezuela and that it is a promise kept step by step, NTN24 reported. The channel cited John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, who said Trump's advisers rejected her return after the earthquake. Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar urged that she be allowed back.
«Trump's advisers canceled a flight Machado had already started on June 26, forcing her to return to Miami.»— John Bolton (quoted by NTN24), July 7, 2026 · watch
«Allow María Corina Machado and the leaders of Venezuela's democratic movement to return home and help rebuild their country.»— María Elvira Salazar (quoted by NTN24), July 7, 2026 · watch
