The forum “Life, Work, and Hope in a Country in Trembling” was held on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Cinex Tolón. It was jointly organized by the entertainment and recreation company, Venemergencia, and PsicoData UCAB, transforming the venue into a space for meeting and emotional support, where even The opinions and voices of survivors of the double earthquake in La Guaira were heard.

The alliance between Grupo Venemergencia and PsicoData, which provides professional emotional support to Venezuelans via WhatsApp, remains active. Additionally, in partnership with the Venemergencia Foundation, in-person courses on basic life support and psychological first aid are being offered in various communities.

This well-attended and timely inter-institutional event allowed for the collection of live data to analyze and discuss how we feel, how each person is coping with the experience and impact of the earthquakes, and how we continue preparing to fully return to normalcy and regular life. Regarding broader preparedness for contingencies or emergencies, emphasis was placed on continuing to make prevention increasingly effective.

The event began with a general introduction by Dr. Andrés Simón González-Silén, Executive President and co-founder of Venemergencia, followed by a commentary review of the collected data presented by Celibeth Guarín, psychologist and researcher at PsicoData Venezuela.

After individual presentations by the speakers, including Father Danny Socorro, psychologist and Coordinator of PsicoData Venezuela; and Esteninf Olivarez, journalist and correspondent for international media outlets—such as the Spanish-language US network Univision — they formed a panel that provided further information and interacted directly with the attendees.

Laureano Márquez: “Humor wants us all to be better and well”

To conclude the event in grand style, both because of the speaker’s unique background and the size of the Cinex screen — where films are usually shown — Laureano Márquez, a political scientist and lecturer, a leading figure in academically grounded, reflective humor in Venezuela, had the audience laughing with his online presentation. He emphasized our capacity for recovery, highlighting the resilience that characterizes Venezuelans.

María Laura García, a journalist focused on well-being, was the presenter and moderator of the Forum.

• Date and time: Friday, August 28, 2026, all morning.
• Location: Cinex Tolón in Las Mercedes, Caracas.
• Objective: To discuss the emotional impact of the recent earthquakes in the country, transform fear and uncertainty into hope, and provide guidelines for resuming daily life and work.
• Main Speakers: Dr. Andrés Simón González-Silén (Executive President and co-founder of Venemergencia); Fr. Danny Socorro (Director of the School of Psychology at UCAB and Coordinator of PsicoData); Esteninf Olivares (Journalist and international TV correspondent); Laureano Márquez (Political scientist and comedian).
• Admission: Free with prior registration due to limited space.

Through on-site coverage, Grupo El Sumario media outlets

Audiovisual production and photography: Ida Febres

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