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'Until the end': The tireless, traumatic search for Venezuela quake victims

Miguel Baez searches for his missing family members in collapsed buildings. He and other volunteers work tirelessly amidst dangerous debris piles. The slow official response to the recent earthquakes fuels growing frustration. Baez recovered fragments of his family's belongings from their former apartment. Heavy rains now impede the ongoing search…

The Economic Times

Portuguese plane delivers medicines to Venezuela

The cargo includes over eight tonnes of medicines for victims of the two 24 June quakes. The flight also marks the resumption of air links between the countries, halted after the tremors.

Euronews

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.

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A revolution in ruins: fury amid the rubble of a housing project in quake-hit Venezuela

Discontent with Trump-backed government mounts as Chávez heirs struggle to respond to disaster for which they seem ill-prepared

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 4,300; thousands still missing

At least 4,300 people were killed and 16,740 others injured in the twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela on June 24, as per government figures cited by AFP.

The Times of India

Since the 1960s, every day at exactly 5 p.m., Japan plays the same melody to quietly test its nationwide disaster warning system

Japan plays music daily as a disaster warning system test. This system, Bosai Musen, alerts citizens to potential earthquakes and typhoons. Different localities use unique tunes, often traditional folk songs or town anthems. While some find the broadcasts a nuisance, they are a vital preparedness measure. This integration of preparedness…

The Times of India

Death toll in Venezuela quakes surpasses 4,300

The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen above 4,300, authorities said Friday, as families continued searching through the rubble for missing loved ones more than two weeks after the country's deadliest quake in over a century.

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Death toll in Venezuela quakes rises past 4,000

Venezuela's twin earthquakes have claimed over four thousand lives and injured thousands more. The devastating quakes flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira. Rescue teams have ceased searching for survivors among the extensive rubble. The United Nations has appealed for significant financial aid for relief operations. Venezuela's…

The Economic Times

India successfully concludes Op Amistad, HADR mission in twin-earthquake-hit Venezuela

India successfully concluded Operation Amistad, its humanitarian mission to Venezuela. Two Indian Air Force aircraft transported a medical contingent and essential supplies. The field hospital provided critical medical assistance to hundreds of affected people. Over eight thousand medical procedures and investigations were conducted during the mission. This operation underscored India's…

The Economic Times

Can HAARP trigger earthquakes? The truth behind the hoax that returns after every natural disaster

After the earthquakes in Venezuela, posts on social media blamed the US HAARP project. But scientists, fact-checkers and programme heads say there is no evidence it can trigger quakes.

Euronews

Chronic illness and diarrhea surge in quake-hit Venezuelan communities as humanitarian crisis builds

Victims of last month's powerful earthquakes in Venezuela are flooding relief services

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

U.S. Expands Humanitarian Response to Venezuela Earthquake With New Logistics Partnership

The U.S. State Department announced a new public-private partnership aimed at strengthening the delivery of humanitarian aid to Venezuela following the devastating June 24 earthquakes, building on what officials say is already more than $386 million in U.S. assistance.

Latin Times

Top State Department Official Accused of Going 'Rogue. With Venezuela Policy: Report

Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau is suspected of misrepresenting Washington's position on Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returning to her home country following two earthquakes.

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On La Guaira’s beaches, Venezuela quake survivors improvise showers and toilets amid water shortages

Thousands of people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela last month are increasingly facing challenges accessing clean water as well as sanitation and hygiene services

Latin Times

First Estimates Show Venezuela's Twin Earthquakes Caused Up to $37 Billion in Damage

According to the latest figures, the death toll has reached at least 3,685 people. Apart from the fatalities, EFE noted that the citizen-run platform "Desaparecidos Terremoto Venezuela" has logged more than 30,000 reports of people who remain missing.

Euronews

Venezuela calls for release of frozen assets to help earthquake recovery efforts

Meanwhile, the United Nations launched an urgent appeal on Wednesday to raise €259 million for relief operations.

International Business Times UK

Meet 'Tsunami': The Hero Dog Who Sniffed Out 13 Earthquake Survivors Buried Beneath The Rubble

Tsunami, an 8-year-old Border Collie, helped rescue teams locate survivors after Venezuela's earthquakes, saving 25 lives. His efforts turned him into a symbol of hope and bravery.

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Southcom Chief Attends High-Level Venezuela Meeting That Included Diosdado Cabello Despite $25 Million U.S. Reward

Venezuela's presidential press office said the meeting was held "to coordinate rescue operations, humanitarian assistance and logistics" after the earthquakes

International Business Times

Venezuelans Shift From Rescue To Recovery As Families Mourn Loved Ones Killed In The Twin Earthquakes

Twelve days after a pair of earthquakes rocked northern Venezuela, international rescue teams are making preparations to depart the country as the likelihood of finding survivors beneath the rubble dwindles.

The Economic Times

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…

France 24

Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as more than 17,000 left homeless

The death toll from the back-to-back earthquakes that hit Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,535, official figures released on Monday showed. More than 17,000 people have been left homeless by the twin disasters.

France 24

Earthquake damage threatens Venezuela's beach tourism centers

The earthquakes that hit Venezuela in late June have devastated seaside towns where tourism has been a vital economic lifeline for an already struggling population. Also, tanker traffic picks up through the Strait of Hormuz, and Europe seeks to convince the US that it's boosting defence spending.

Bangkok Post

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.

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Dodgers’ Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. Makes MLB Debut After Family Members Found Dead

Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. is making his MLB debut after his sister and stepmother were found dead Sunday in Venezuela, 11 days after earthquakes struck the area.

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