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Watch: Moment powerful earthquake hits Venezuela's Caracas airport; dust clouds rise, passengers run for shelter

Venezuela's main international gateway, Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía near Caracas, was forced to shut down after twin powerful earthquakes caused significant damage to its infrastructure on Thursday.

The Times of India

At least 164 killed and 971 injured in powerful Venezuela earthquakes

Residents of the capital Caracas were forced to evacuate their residences and seek shelter outdoors as the quakes, which struck less than 200 km from the capital, caused widespread damage.

Euronews

Venezuela Earthquake: 'Devastating no. of deaths, early reports not good', Trump says US willing to help

President Donald Trump expressed deep concern over twin earthquakes in Venezuela, reporting a devastating loss of life. He pledged U.S. assistance to the nation's "new and great friends," with government agencies instructed to prepare for swift action. The powerful tremors, striking near Moron, caused buildings to collapse in the capital,…

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Mothers search, men weep amid debris of Venezuela quakes

CARACAS - "Antonio, it's your mom, I'm right here," a mother's desperate cries bounced off the rubble of a 22-story building in Caracas that collapsed following two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 235 with 40,000 missing as emergency crews search for survivors

Health minister says nearly 4,300 people injured

The Independent UK

Venezuela declares state of emergency after powerful twin quakes

Venezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency Wednesday as two massive earthquakes caused buildings in the capital to crumble and forced the closure of the country's main airport. "We went out through the emergency stairs; that's how they got us out," the 42-year-old told AFP. Dozens more in the…

The Economic Times

US says it is mobilizing assistance for Venezuela after earthquakes

Venezuela earthquake: The United States is mobilizing crucial assistance for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes that toppled buildings and trapped people. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau confirmed contact with Venezuelan authorities, while a disaster assistance team and task force are being deployed with search and rescue, medical, and humanitarian supplies.…

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Venezuela earthquake: 32 killed, over 700 injured; state of emergency declared

In the wake of devastating twin earthquakes, Venezuela has declared a national state of emergency. Infrastructure has been severely impacted, with many buildings reduced to rubble and fears of casualties potentially soaring between 10,000 and 100,000, according to the USGS. Rescue operations have been hindered, especially in the capital Caracas…

The Times of India

Venezuela earthquake today: Tsunami alert issued for U. S territory islands as strongest quakes in more than 100 years rattle capital city Caracas, other parts. Why is this unusual natural calamity?

Earthquake in Venezuela: Strong earthquakes are unusual in Venezuela. While the country sits near multiple fault lines, its position straddling the South American and Caribbean plates makes earthquakes much less common than in other parts of Latin America.

The Economic Times

Roads split, buildings crumble: Two massive earthquakes rock Venezuela in 39 seconds - watch

Venezuela experienced a shocking dual earthquake event, registering magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, striking near San Felipe and Yumare. The tremors led to extensive damage including collapsed buildings and disrupted transport, particularly affecting multiple states and the capital, Caracas. Video footage captured the chaos as residents evacuated swaying structures amidst…

The Times of India

Twin earthquakes in Venezuela destroy buildings, sow panic

CARACAS - Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and AFP journalists.

Bangkok Post

Venezuela earthquakes: ‘intensive’ search for survivors as death toll rises to 188 – as it happened

Delcy Rodríguez said authorities were shifting rescue teams from other parts of the country to the hardest-hit La Guaira area

The Guardian - AU

Venezuela Earthquake: 32 killed, over 700 injured as two back-to-back deadly quakes destroy buildings

Venezuela earthquake death toll: The country has been shaken by powerful earthquakes, leading to significant building collapses and severe disruption to infrastructure. Interim leader Delcy Rodriguez has confirmed 32 fatalities and around 700 injured, particularly in La Guaira where numerous buildings have crumbled. The main airport is currently closed due…

The Economic Times

Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, in photos

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other on Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse and damage in Caracas. The rare back-to-back tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, rank among the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in more than a century.

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Venezuela hit by powerful back-to-back earthquakes

The quakes are among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century

France 24

Venezuela declares state of emergency after back-to-back earthquakes leave scores dead

Venezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after two powerful earthquakes and more than 20 aftershocks struck the country, damaging infrastructure and forcing the closure of Caracas' main airport. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes have killed around 188 people and injured nearly…

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela declares state of emergency after deadly twin earthquakes

Second quake, at magnitude 7.5, was most powerful to strike the country since 1900, collapsing buildings in capital

The Times of India

7.2, 7.5 powerful back-to-back earthquakes rock Venezuela, high casualties likely; tsunami alert issued

Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, rocked Venezuela within minutes, causing buildings to crumble in the capital, Caracas. Tsunami alerts were issued for parts of the Caribbean. Residents fled swaying structures as dust clouds rose. Authorities confirmed injuries and urged people to stay clear of damaged buildings, prioritizing…

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Bangkok Post

US-Venezuela operation kills leader of Tren de Aragua gang

CARACAS - The leader of the transnational gang Tren de Aragua was killed in a joint operation by the United States and Venezuela, authorities in the South American nation said on Friday.

Latin Times

The Silent War for Venezuela's Gold: Troops Move In, Mafias Flee, Investors Wait

A sweeping military operation in Bolívar state is emptying Venezuela's richest gold mines of the armed groups that ran them for years — coinciding, with surgical timing, with a U.S.-brokered opening of the sector to foreign capital.

Latin Times

Former CIA Operative Opens Office in Caracas to Advise U.S. Businesses, Says Venezuela Opportunity Is 'Real'

Rick de la Torre's firm also employs James Story, the former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela appointed during Donald Trump's first administration

The Guardian - US

The vanishing of Nicolás Maduro: how the former dictator is being erased from Venezuela

Billboards are being painted over and former allies seem eager to forget the man they once glorified

Latin Times

María Corina Machado Says She Will Return to Venezuela Soon for "Final Phase" of Democratic Transition

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she expects to return to Venezuela soon as part of what she described as the "final phase" of the country's democratic transition, raising fresh questions about the next chapter of the opposition movement and the future political landscape in Caracas.

Latin Times

'US Venezuela Mineral Deal' Video Reminds of Expanding U.S.-Venezuela Partnerships in Mining, Rare-Earth & Energy

On May 20, 2026, the White House published a video highlighting the recent U.S.-Venezuelan mineral agreements that have been executed over the past several months, bringing renewed attention to one of the Trump administration's most significant foreign policy pivots in Latin America. The video's release prompts an important question: Just…

The Times of India

From Caracas to Havana: Why Trump's Venezuela playbook may fail in communist Cuba

US president Donald Trump's presidency has shifted to muscular interventionism, beginning with the swift overthrow of Venezuela's Maduro. Now, the focus turns to Cuba, but unlike Venezuela, the island presents a more cohesive political structure, a disciplined military, and a population prepared for conflict, making the 'Venezuela model' unlikely to…

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