CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Aug.2026, Words: 300) — From the dual earthquakes of 24 Jun. 2026 to reconstruction, Caracas-based economic firm Econalitica provided a preliminary damage assessment, economic scenarios and keys to Venezuela’s recovery.
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