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A Third Voice Enters Venezuela's Transition Fight — and He Wants Machado's Blessing. Who Is Enrique Márquez?

Enrique Márquez unveiled his "Pacto por Venezuela" transition plan as Delcy Rodríguez's interim rule draws fire and María Corina Machado waits to return.

Latin Times · Aug 21

Venezuelan amputees adjust to new life after quakes

CARACAS - Teenage athlete Dennis Castillo spent 28 excruciating hours trapped under the rubble in quake-hit Venezuela, with a beam crushing her left leg as she waited to be rescued.

Bangkok Post · Aug 15

Venezuela's Rivals Sign Their First Real Deal Since Maduro's Capture — But Still No Election Date

Venezuela's government and opposition signed their first real deal since Maduro's capture: a judicial overhaul and a gold push. No election date yet.

Latin Times · Aug 14

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Protest denounces secrecy of Venezuela transition talks

CARACAS - Dozens of protesters rallied Wednesday outside a hotel hosting transition talks in the Venezuelan capital, demanding greater transparency from the authorities and the opposition, AFP journalists observed.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Caracas Talks Draw In Chavismo and the 2015 Opposition — Miami's Diaspora Is Watching the Clock

Chavismo and a faction of Venezuela's 2015 opposition opened U.S.-backed transition talks in Caracas on Aug. 6, the first such dialogue with direct Washington involvement in over a decade. The negotiations arrive as the June earthquakes' death toll climbs past 6,100, María Corina Machado stays on the sidelines, and Venezuelan…

Latin Times · Aug 11

'My heart is broken': Canberra man loses three to 'devastating' Venezuelan earthquake

Frank has returned from Caracas after the witnessing the aftermath firsthand.

The Canberra Times · Aug 2

Venezuela Becomes the Latest Nation to Abandon the ICC, and Washington Applauds a Court in Freefall

Venezuela notified the UN of its ICC exit the same day the court ousted its chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct findings; the US cheered both.

Latin Times · Jul 27

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ISRO-NASA's NISAR satellite reveals the ground shifted by 60 cm during Venezuela's earthquake: Here's what scientists discovered

New observations from the NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite show that Venezuela's June earthquakes caused the ground to shift by up to 60 centimetres. The significant surface displacement helps explain the extensive damage reported in Caracas and La Guaira. Using its Urgent Response system, the satellite provided rapid data to support disaster…

The Economic Times · Jul 26

Venezuela Is Still Reeling From Devastating Twin Earthquakes a Month Ago. Business And Workers Are Struggling To Recover

While families are still searching for missing loved ones and others are trying to work out where they will live after Venezuela's twin earthquakes on 24 June, many are now facing another challenge: how to earn a living.

International Business Times · Jul 24

Polymarket Traders See Rising Odds of Cilia Flores' Release as Speculation Grows Over Possible U.S.-Venezuela Deal

Prediction market bettors are increasingly wagering that Cilia Flores, the wife of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, could be released from U.S. custody before the end of the year, fueling speculation that Washington and Caracas may eventually reach some form of negotiated agreement.

Latin Times · Jul 23

Trump Faces Scrutiny Over $13B in Venezuelan Oil Cash as Only $300M Is Publicly Traced to Caracas

The US control over Venezuelan oil revenue has led to calls for an audit, amid concerns about transparency and legal justification, as Venezuela struggles with economic and humanitarian crises.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22

Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases recovery funds

More than 5,000 people were killed in the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month, officials said, adding that the country would tap $346 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for reconstruction. The coastal state of La Guaira, located north of Caracas, was decimated in the quakes that struck…

France 24 · Jul 18

Explained: Venezuela's complex and contested debt puzzle

Venezuela faces a massive debt restructuring with creditors holding diverse claims. The nation's debt is estimated between $150 billion and $240 billion. External commercial Eurobond debt totals approximately $60 billion, with accrued interest. Bilateral lending accounts for about $25 billion, including significant amounts to Russia and China. Arbitration claims and…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490, officials say, but no number given for missing

Camps for families left homeless have sprung up in stadiums, plazas and on sidewalks in La Guaira as well as nearby Caracas.

Euronews · Jul 13

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The Conversation · Jul 9

Earthquakes in Venezuela expose a severely under-resourced and unprepared healthcare system

Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, causing major damage in Caracas and a nearby coastal city, La Guaira. At the time of publication, 3,685 people have been declared dead, and more than 30,000 remain missing.

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced

Venezuela's twin earthquakes have claimed 3,535 lives and left thousands homeless. Nearly 18,000 people remain without shelter more than a week after the disaster. Official figures show 16,740 individuals sustained injuries from the powerful quakes. The government defends its response amid criticism of delays and inadequacy. United Nations aid operations…

Bangkok Post · Jul 5

As Venezuela quake deaths pass 3,000, attention turns to mourning, burials

CATIA LA MAR (VENEZUELA) - Deaths from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose to at least 3,342 on Sunday as officials began to bury dozens of bodies left unidentified 11 days after the disaster.

Bangkok Post · Jul 5

Venezuela quake survivor 'reborn' after eight days in rubble

CARACAS - Hernan Gil was working his shift as a security guard in the basement of a building in Venezuela on the afternoon of June 24 when he felt the earth shake.

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 5

Shot by a robber, I was bleeding out on the way to hospital – and terrified the doctors would leave me to die

Jesús Piñero grew up with the sound of gunfire, but thought he would be safe on the bus taking him to his home in Caracas. Then a mugger came for his phone …

Bangkok Post · Jul 4

An 'angel' in darkness after Venezuela's deadly quakes

LA GUAIRA (VENEZUELA) - Just when Pedro Cordido thought all was lost, he heard Erick Roa's voice.

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Dramatic pictures show red skies over Caracas days after deadly earthquake

There was speculation on social media that the dramatic sunset could be so-called “earthquake lights”

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Spotless uniforms, stalled cranes: Inside Venezuela’s faltering quake rescue effort

Many Venezuelan earthquake survivors across northern La Guaira state, in Caracas and surrounding regions are asking the same question

Metal Hammer · Jun 30

Members of local nu metal band Van Der Dijs among the 1,700 confirmed dead in Venezuelan earthquakes

The four-piece’s rehearsal space in La Guaira collapsed in the two quakes that shook the north of the country on June 23

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Venezuelans continue search for survivors as earthquake death toll surpasses 1,700

Relief organizations say the first 72 hours after a natural disaster is the most crucial time period for rescues

The Independent UK · Jun 30

‘That’s twice now:’ Venezuela father vows never to return after ‘miracle’ rescue from earthquake rubble

Still shaken by the devastation left by the recent earthquakes, Serrano believes La Guaira is under a curse

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