{"id":119,"date":"2024-02-13T11:12:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T11:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/venezuela\/news-and-notices\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:50:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:50:50","slug":"mission-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/venezuela\/mission-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Overview To: Condominio Edificio Atrium. From: Yanervis Fari\u00f1a, Operations Manager at En Ascenso 2011 C.A. Date: July 6, 2026 (Valencia, Venezuela). Purpose: To report on the technical status of the building’s vertical transport systems following an earthquake recorded on June 24, 2026. The inspection aimed to verify structural, mechanical, and electrical integrity in accordance with Venezuelan COVENIN 621 safety regulations. Inspection Scope The technical team performed an exhaustive review of critical components across both the right and left elevator systems, including:\u00a0 Guide rails and fixings (alignment, verticality, and structural supports).\u00a0 Counterweight systems (sliding elements and guiding).\u00a0 Traction and traveling cables (tension<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Overview of the Inspection Inspected Property: Atrium Building (Edificio Atrium). Location: El Rosal, Chacao Municipality, Miranda State, Venezuela. Date and Time of Inspection: June 26, 2026, from 4:23 PM to 6:13 PM. Purpose: To evaluate building damage following an earthquake that occurred on the holiday of June 24, 2026. Inspectors: Civil Engineers Antonio Iachini, Andr\u00e9s Garc\u00eda, and Alejandro Chirinos, on behalf of the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (FUNVISIS). Building Profile Usage: Mixed-use (Commercial and Offices). It houses private corporate offices, various Chacao municipal government offices, the Caracas Stock Exchange, and the Embassies of Italy (located on the Penthouse floor) and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAMBASSADOR\u2019S SPEECH ON THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN VENEZUELA AND SOUTH AFRICA AND THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT NELSON RHOLIHLAHLA MANDELA.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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  The President  The Vice President  Minister Yvan Gil  Ministers and Vice Ministers Present   Your Excellencies  Distinguished Guests  Ladies and Gentlemen  I am honoured to be part of such an auspicious occasion, the 30th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Relations between South Africa and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. This is a unique opportunity for me, personally, to also commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the passing of the international icon and the symbol of the South African revolution, former President Nelson Mandela.   These are two distinct events but remained linked. Venezuela and South Africa established official diplomatic relations on 3 December 1993,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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