The specialized vessel has already set sail for Venezuela, after a stop in Curaçao where it will pick up a crew and specialized material for the subsea cable repair. Thus, the definitive repair of the international link that connects Venezuela with the world is imminent.
19 days of uninterrupted response
Since the earthquake of June 24, 2026 — the first magnitude 7.5 in Venezuela in almost 100 years — Cirion Technologies immediately activated its contingency protocols. In less than 48 hours, the Caracas connectivity ring was restored. At the same time, the company activated alternative international routes that have allowed more than 60% of its customers to remain operational.
Today Venezuela’s internal network operates normally. The only link pending restoration is the international one, which depends on the physical repair of the subsea cable cut approximately 1,800 meters off the coast of La Guaira.
An infrastructure designed to withstand
The subsea cable that connects Venezuela with the world had been in operation for 20 years without a single cut. Its historical uptime is 99.9999% — the highest standard in telecommunications. The subsea cable was damaged as a direct result of the earthquakes of June 24.
Prevention that made a difference
Cirion’s immediate response was not improvised. The company is a member of an international cooperative for the repair and maintenance of subsea cables, to which it allocates several million dollars a year to guarantee priority access to a specialized vessel in the event of any incident. That membership was what allowed the vessel to be mobilized in days, not months.
An unprecedented regulatory process
The operation required multiple government authorizations. Under normal conditions, this process takes more than 45 days, however they were obtained in record time thanks to the coordinated work with CONATEL, ministries and Venezuelan authorities.
“We deeply value the support of CONATEL and all the authorities that made it possible to move forward at this speed. What we accomplished together in 14 days would normally take months. That is what will allow Venezuela to be 100% connected again.”
María Claudia Rey Castillo— President of the North Cluster, Cirion Technologies.
How to repair a subsea cable
Once positioned on the cutting point, the vessel deploys an underwater robot that descends to the seabed, locates the cable and makes a clean cut. The two ends are marked with buoys. The team raises the marine end to the surface, energizes it from the vessel, and checks with an optical measuring instrument that there are no additional cuts — accurate to centimeters.
Once confirmed, it goes up the coastal end and executes the fusion: a micronically aligned laser joins both fiber ends — each a fraction of the thickness of a human hair. Waterproof pressure protectors are placed over the joint. The cable returns to the bottom. Electricity is injected from the ground. Connectivity is restored.
About Cirion Technologies
Cirion Technologies is a leading provider of digital infrastructure and technology solutions in Latin America. The company operates one of the region’s most comprehensive digital infrastructure platforms, integrating an extensive terrestrial and subsea fiber-optic network, carrier-neutral interconnection services, cloud connectivity, colocation services, and advanced digital solutions. These capabilities enable enterprises, service providers, and hyperscalers to accelerate their digital transformation initiatives across the region.
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