Social unrest

Venezuela’s interim president defends the country’s emergency response to twin earthquakes that killed over 3,000 people, despite public anger over the government’s handling of the 24 June disaster. The president claims the situation will not lead to social unrest despite criticism of the US-backed administration’s initial response.

Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, vowed there would be no social unrest following earthquakes that killed over 3,000 people and caused widespread destruction, particularly in La Guaira. The June 24 earthquakes left thousands homeless and missing, with Rodriguez emphasizing 'deep social solidarity' in the aftermath.

AP photographer Matias Delacroix captured a photo of a damaged apartment building in La Guaira, Venezuela, two days after an earthquake. The image highlights a single illuminated room amid darkness, symbolizing hope in the aftermath of the disaster.

Cambodia's Supreme Court upheld the incitement conviction of Rong Chhun, a top adviser to the Nation Power Party, after he met with villagers displaced by government projects. The court suspended his prison sentence but banned him from politics for five years and restricted his travel for three years, a decision viewed as part of PM Hun Manet's government efforts to suppress criticism.

One hundred days after the Iran war began, the Islamic Republic appears stable, but economic strain, social unrest, and growing repression indicate deeper instability.

Bolivia is experiencing escalating social unrest as protests spiral out of control. President Rodrigo Paz faces growing demands to resign amid the crisis.