Indicates the type of a location. Location Type Defined by CCTVPLUS Indicates the role that a specific instance of a description takes among all descriptions. Description Role Defined by CCTVPLUS The role in the overall content stream. Part Role Indicates a kind of content rendition. Content Rendition Defined by CCTVPLUS CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. No access Chinese mainland CCTV Newscontent www.cctvplus.com +86-10-83949886 +86-10-63978447 contact@cctvplus.com 2026-07-01T16:49:57Z 2026-07-01T16:49:57Z 2026-07-01 2014-11-06T09:22:45Z China Central Television Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Other June 29, 2026 Venezuela-Earthquakes/Medical System Hospitals struggle to treat surge of wounded after Venezuela earthquake The earthquakes that struck Venezuela have placed immense pressure on the country's medical system, with hospitals continuously overwhelmed by injured patients. At Domingo Luciani Hospital in the nation's capital Caracas, medical staff are working around the clock, yet long-standing sanctions have caused shortages of medical supplies, increasing the difficulty of treatment efforts. Over the past decade, affected by multiple factors including economic crisis, brain drain and sanctions, Venezuela's public healthcare system has faced problems such as aging equipment, insufficient drug supplies, and limited infrastructure investment. The recent earthquakes have further exposed the medical system's vulnerability in the face of major disasters. "We received a large number of wounded at our hospital after this severe earthquake, and medical supplies are tight. We are very fortunate to have received a large amount of medical supplies donated by the public and the civil sector," said a doctor of the hospital. The hospital has begun implementing a priority-guarantee system for medical supplies, with limited resources being allocated to the treatment of critically injured patients. At the same time, days of high-intensity work have left medical staff physically and mentally drained. "Now the medical staff at our hospital are working in shifts to ensure 24-hour treatment for disaster victims. After many days of high-intensity work, the medical staff are very tired. I also try my best to arrange reasonable rest for everyone," said Moroni Rosales, deputy administrative director of Domingo Luciani Hospital. As of Tuesday, the death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that recently struck Venezuela has risen to 1,943, with more than 10,000 injured. Spanish/Nats Caracas, Venezuela - June 29, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of injured man being lifted off ambulance 2. Various of medical workers, patients in hospital 3. Various of medical supplies 4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) doctor, Domingo Luciani Hospital (name not given): "We received a large number of wounded at our hospital after this severe earthquake, and medical supplies are tight. We are very fortunate to have received a large amount of medical supplies donated by the public and the civil sector." 5. Various of donated supplies, staff sorting supplies 6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Moroni Rosales, deputy administrative director, Domingo Luciani Hospital: "Now the medical staff at our hospital are working in shifts to ensure 24-hour treatment for disaster victims. After many days of high-intensity work, the medical staff are very tired. I also try my best to arrange reasonable rest for everyone." 7. Various of ambulances