The economic collapse of Venezuela has pushed its healthcare system to the brink. The disaster is now adding to the stress.
A rescue team assists Hernan Gil, a survivor of Venezuela's twin earthquakes, on July 2, eight days after the quake. In addition to caring for survivors, the country's medical workers are facing a range of issues in the state of La Guaira, which was devastated by the disaster.
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