Venezuela and Italy share knowledge to protect assets against earthquakes

Published at: 09/11/2026 08:40 PM

Specialists from Venezuela and Italy exchanged experiences to protect heritage in the face of earthquakes at the conference Protocols to the Patrimonial Emergency: Some Italian Experiences in Crisis Management and Safeguarding Cultural Property in the Face of Natural Disasters.

The event took place at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Caracas Armando Reverón within the framework of cooperation between the Ministry of Popular Power for Culture (MPPC) and the International Italian-Latin American Organization (IILA), allowing the exchange of experience between both nations to strengthen the protection of cultural heritage in emergency situations.

During the meeting, the Deputy Minister for the Promotion of the Cultural Economy, Rosario Soto, considered that this cooperation will contribute to strengthening the response capacity of the cultural sector. “In the national context, this alliance is more than relevant in order to learn about successful experiences and practices in disaster management,” he details in a press release.

Among the proposals submitted by the Italian delegation, are the creation of specialized brigades, technical training and the establishment of protection mechanisms for works of art. Other recommendations presented by the Italian delegation include the promotion of laboratories, conservation workshops and multidisciplinary teams with the participation of cultural officials, architects, engineers and security agencies.

Mazo News Team