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Last week’s earthquakes in Venezuela have collapsed the health system. More than 1,700 people died and thousands were injured. Hospitals operate at their limit, according to international organizations.

Hospital damage and disease risk

The WHO reports dozens of hospitals affected, several out of service. Those that work face overcrowding, lack of staff and delays in surgeries. In addition, thousands of displaced people live in makeshift shelters. The UN warns of possible outbreaks of measles, dengue, malaria and yellow fever due to overcrowding.

Figures and call for help

Venezuelan authorities count more than 15,000 affected, but the number could be higher, according to international organizations. NASA estimates that 59,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. UNICEF estimates that 680,000 children need humanitarian assistance. While search and rescue efforts continue, national and international organizations are asking to reinforce humanitarian and medical aid. The priority is to care for the affected population, prevent the spread of diseases and strengthen the response capacity of the health system to the magnitude of the emergency.

The United States Supreme Court confirmed this Tuesday the principle of citizenship by birth. With a vote of 6-3, the highest court rejected President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to deny nationality to children of people in an irregular immigration situation or with temporary status.

The weight of the Fourteenth Amendment

The president of the Court, John Roberts, noted that citizenship represents “the right to have rights.” He recalled that the Fourteenth Amendment extended that guarantee to every person born in United States territory. The decision reaffirms that, with limited exceptions — such as children of diplomats or occupying forces — anyone born in the U.S. acquires nationality at birth.

The executive order never went into effect. It was suspended by federal courts considering that it contravened the Constitution and the precedent of the case United States v. Wong Kim Ark(1898). The Trump administration argued that children of non-citizens or temporary residents were not fully under the country’s jurisdiction. But the majority of the justices rejected that interpretation.

Impact on the migrant community

According to estimates by specialized organizations, the measure would have affected more than 250,000 babies born each year in the United States to non-citizen parents. It includes children of undocumented migrants, foreign students and people waiting for permanent residency. The decision represents a setback for one of Trump’s most visible immigration proposals.

Investigation in progress

An explosion rocked the entrance to a residential building in Monaco on Monday night. The authorities are investigating the incident as a targeted attack. Three people were injured, including Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaev, identified by international media as a tycoon.

The chief prosecutor, Stéphane Thibault, indicated that the case has not been classified as terrorism and that the motive is still unknown. The suspect fled on foot towards the French town of Beausoleil after the detonation, as captured by video surveillance cameras.

Among the victims, a woman remains in critical condition. A man and a 13-year-old minor suffered minor injuries and remain hospitalized. The family was returning home when they were surprised by the explosion as they entered the building.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the attacker monitored the area for several moments before carrying out the attack, which reinforces the hypothesis of a targeted attack. Minister of State Christophe Mirmand stated that there is no history of threats against the family.

The attack caused commotion in the principality, considered one of the safest places in the world due to its extensive video surveillance system. Prince Albert II condemned what happened as a “hateful act” and assured that all security institutions are working to locate the person responsible and clarify the facts.