Earthquake Reconstruction: Venezuela’s acting government says it has launched a $200 million reconstruction plan for quake-hit areas, targeting roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and power/water restoration while teams assess damage and push stricter building standards. Disaster Response Scrutiny: Updated figures put the death toll near 3,000, with volunteers and aid groups shifting from rescue to recovery and questioning how quickly critical supplies and heavy equipment arrived in the first days. NGO Coordination: Authorities report 18 international humanitarian organizations working through UN coordination, with Delcy Rodríguez meeting NGO representatives to thank teams supporting Caracas and La Guaira. International Aid Deliveries: Türkiye (via TIKA) delivered rescue gear and generators; the Dominican Republic and Arajet sent a humanitarian medical flight with equipment and a mobile hospital. Infrastructure Risk Explained: Experts link the damage to a rare shallow seismic doublet plus local ground conditions, arguing Venezuela must update seismic standards. Energy & Trade Link: US data shows Venezuela supplied 611,000 bpd of crude while Iraq shipments to the US fell to zero again, underscoring how regional shocks ripple into supply chains. Mining & Arbitration: Gold Reserve, now in its first full Bermuda year, ended 2025 with about $69m cash and began distributing $1m for Venezuela earthquake relief while continuing its arbitration push.