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Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis

Venezuelans are desperately searching for survivors after powerful earthquakes, with hopes fading as days pass. The cash-strapped government faces immense pressure to manage the humanitarian crisis, providing aid and shelter to thousands left homeless. Despite government efforts to showcase recovery, questions linger about the true extent of damage and the…

The Economic Times · Jun 30

What aftermath for Venezuela? Earthquake relief hampered by political crisis

We are in awe of Venezuela’s first responders and all the brave citizens still pulling survivors from under the rubble of some 770 buildings that collapsed in last Wednesday’s double earthquakes. Is the sudden collapsing of so many structures – many built during the boom years of high oil prices…

France 24 · Jun 29

Strong aftershock terrifies Venezuelans days after devastating twin quakes

Caracas and La Guaira affected by 4.6-magnitude tremor as death toll passes 1,700 and humanitarian crisis grows

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29

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Indian Army field hospital begins operations in quake-hit Venezuela

In response to the catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela, India's Operation Amistad is delivering vital medical assistance. A fully equipped Indian Army field hospital has been set up at the International La Rinconada Racetrack in Caracas, providing round-the-clock medical care for free.

The Economic Times · Jun 29

Mother pulled from rubble of earthquake in Venezuela with newborn son says he motivated her to stay alive

Dayana Patino was trapped under the rubble with her 18-day old son after the quake in Caracas

The Independent UK · Jun 29

U.S. Boots on the Ground in Venezuela as Massive Earthquake Relief Mission Expands

For the first time in years, U.S. military personnel are operating on Venezuelan soil as part of a large-scale humanitarian mission following the twin earthquakes that devastated the South American nation, marking an extraordinary moment in relations between Washington and Caracas.

Latin Times · Jun 29

Five Days On, Venezuela's Quake Rescue Defies The Clock — And The U.S. Becomes Its Lifeline

Five days after Venezuela's twin earthquakes, the death toll reached 1,450 with 12,721 people newly homeless and an estimated 680,000 children needing aid. Rescues continued past the 72-hour window — including a woman freed after 86 hours — as the U.S. military shifted from rescue to logistics, sending airmen to…

Latin Times · Jun 29

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Strong aftershock rocks Caracas as Venezuela battles earthquake aftermath

A powerful aftershock of 4.6 magnitude shook Caracas and the neighbouring state of La Guaira on Monday morning, nearly five days after the twin earthquakes that devastated northern Venezuela and killed at least 1,450 people.

The Times of India · Jun 29

Venezuela search teams scramble as hope fades of finding earthquake survivors

Experts say the first 72 hours after natural disasters define the narrow window for rescuing the living. After that the search usually becomes one of recovering bodies.

Euronews · Jun 29

Mortuary in Caracas ‘overwhelmed’ as Venezuela struggles to respond after earthquakes

Volunteers provide counselling and funeral directors donate coffins after loss of at least 1,430 lives

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28

The Foreign Nationals Killed in Venezuela's Earthquakes: Country-by-Country List

At least 18 foreign nationals are among Venezuela's 1,430+ quake dead as embassies confirm losses and the 72-hour survival window closes Sunday.

Latin Times · Jun 28

Rescuers Dig Through Venezuelan Rubble as the Iran Deal Splinters and the World Cup Bracket Takes Shape

Venezuela's twin quakes, a Supreme Court TPS ruling, the World Cup's final 32, a shaky US–Iran nuclear pact and Ukraine's huge drone raid — the week explained.

Latin Times · Jun 28

'They came to take selfies, not to help': Venezuela quake victims rage as death toll hits 1,430

The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 1,430, with more than 3,200 injured and over 50,000 people missing, as rescue crews raced against time on Saturday to find survivors days after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck the nation.

The Times of India · Jun 28

Crisis-response team stranded trying to aid Venezuela earthquake rescue effort

The team from Serve On has been stranded in Madrid airport after flights to the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, were cancelled.

Evening Standard · Jun 27

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Bangkok Post · Jun 27

'We need help': Venezuelans furious at slow official response to quakes

LA GUAIRA (VENEZUELA) - Boos followed Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez during a visit to a Caracas neighborhood pulverized by two massive earthquakes.

France 24 · Jun 27

Venezuela twin quakes death toll tops 1,400 as tens of thousands remain missing

More than 1,400 people have died in the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, officials said on Saturday, as international rescue teams bolstered a desperate but slow-moving search for survivors and tens of thousands remained missing. In Caracas, residents jeered interim leader Delcy Rodriguez on Friday as anger mounted over…

France 24 · Jun 27

Nearly 6.8 mn people may be affected by Venezuela quakes, UN says

Nearly 7 million people may have been affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll approached 1,000 and tens of thousands remained missing. The UN said up to 6.76 million people could have been impacted, including around two…

The Times of India · Jun 27

Venezuela earthquakes: Foreign nationals including those from Portugal, Spain, China among dead

Venezuela is in crisis following two powerful earthquakes that have resulted in 920 deaths and over 50,000 individuals still missing. The tremors caused significant destruction in La Guaira and Caracas, prompting urgent rescue operations. Many affected nations confirm their citizens among the casualties, including Portugal, China, and Spain, as rescuers…

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The Economic Times · Jun 27

Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missing

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors. - Help arrives - The UN humanitarian agency OCHA said search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries were…

France 24 · Jun 26

Venezuelans search for missing as earthquake death toll climbs

The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela continued to rise on Friday, with at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing, as distress grew among Venezuelans. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that struck late Wednesday left a landscape of devastation, with countless collapsed buildings, particularly in…

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Venezuelans sleep in cars and under trees as they question where they'll live after the earthquakes

Thousands of Venezuelans are pouring into parks, plazas and even the shoulders of blocked highways, looking for a place to sleep after losing their homes in two devastating earthquakes this week

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Venezuela earthquake death toll soars to at least 920 as US military assists with aid efforts

Thousands have been affected by the devastation wrought by the most powerful earthquake in over a century

Latin Times · Jun 26

Aid Floods In as Venezuela Digs for Survivors of Devastating Double Quake; Relief Updates

Twin earthquakes have killed at least 235 in Venezuela as global rescuers, medics and field hospitals rush to aid an overwhelmed nation.

The Conversation · Jun 26

Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San Andreas, and the risks aren’t over yet – a geophysicist explains

Venezuela and its capital, Caracas, were rocked by two massive earthquake pulses on June 24, 2026, just seconds apart. The shaking from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 events caused buildings to collapse in cities across the northern part of the country, killing more than 1,400 people and trapping many more,…

The Economic Times · Jun 26

Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injured

Venezuela grapples with a devastating toll of 589 dead and nearly 3,000 injured following two powerful earthquakes. The hardest-hit state, La Guaira, is now militarized as rescue efforts intensify for those trapped. International aid is arriving, with over 1,000 responders deploying globally to assist in the search for survivors amidst…

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