Disaster has struck La Guaira. A multi-storey building, home to hundreds, has violently collapsed. The cause remains unknown, but the death toll is rising.
British search and rescue teams, including sniffer dogs and structural engineers, have been deployed. They are sifting through the rubble for signs of life. Sources on the ground confirm the building was a known construction safety risk.
Local authorities had flagged it as "highly vulnerable" to structural failure.
But no one listened. Now, families wait in anguish. The British government has offered assistance, including technical expertise and equipment.
This is not charity. This is a measured response to a catastrophe that could have been prevented. The question on everyone's lips: who is responsible?
A local developer, a corrupt inspector, a failing state? The investigation has already begun. I will be following the money and the bodies.
