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Venezuela twin earthquakes: death toll rises above 1,700

Venezuelan authorities now put the death toll from the twin 24 June quakes at more than 1,700, with 5,034 injured and up to 68,000 missing as UN-backed rescue efforts continue in La Guaira.

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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

More than 100 US deportees missing after arriving in Venezuela before earthquakes

The group was housed in a hotel when the tremors hit, triggering a desperate search for those buried beneath the rubble

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US races to reopen Venezuela port as quake deaths top 1,700

LA GUAIRA (VENEZUELA) - The US military raced to reopen a major port in Venezuela to ease aid deliveries on Monday as the deaths from last week's twin earthquakes reached more than 1,700 with tens of thousands still reported missing.

Bangkok Post

Venezuela earthquakes: Old footage and AI fakes exploit disaster online

As rescue efforts continue in Venezuela after the twin earthquakes, social media has been flooded with misleading videos falsely claiming to show the devastation. Viral clips have been recycled from disasters in other countries, old footage from Venezuela presented as current and AI-generated videos put out as real. Together, these…

France 24

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

Venezuela: Things could change

Bad things happen, and some of them are nobody's fault. Big earthquakes in Venezuela are about a century apart (1812, 1902, 2026), so you can't blame the planners and the politicians for not being well prepared for this one. How high a priority should they have given to an event…

Bangkok Post

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Argentine Soccer Player Loses Entire Family in Venezuela Earthquakes After Days of Searching

Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo tragically lost his wife and two children in the Venezuela earthquakes. Despite desperate searches, their bodies were found beneath the rubble of their home.

International Business Times UK

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

'A Pain Beyond Repair': Venezuelan Youth Baseball Organization Says at Least 100 Young Players Died in Earthquakes

The devastating toll of Venezuela's twin earthquakes has reached one of the country's most cherished institutions: youth baseball. The president of Criollitos de La Guaira, one of Venezuela's largest youth baseball organizations, says at least 100 children enrolled in the league were killed when the powerful magnitude 7.2 and 7.5…

Latin Times

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

Leader of Mexico's Los Topos Rescue Team Alleges Venezuelan Interference On Earthquake Rescuers

The head of Mexico's internationally renowned rescue brigade, Los Topos, has accused Venezuelan authorities of attempting to pressure his team while they searched for survivors following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country last week.

Latin Times

Hope To Find Additional Survivors Of Venezuela's Earthquakes Fades As Critical Window Closes

A critical window to find survivors of Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has closed, reducing hopes to find people still buried under the rubble alive.

International Business Times

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…

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The Independent UK

A strong aftershock rattles Venezuela as rescue workers race to find survivors

A strong aftershock has jolted Venezuela following last week’s devastating earthquakes

The Times of India

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.

Euronews

Aerial images reveal scale of destruction after Venezuela earthquakes

Four days after twin quakes hit Venezuela, rescues continue at Los Cocos beach, with 1,500 dead, 189 buildings down and a father and son pulled alive.

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela earthquakes aftershock hits near capital city as man rescued from rubble after being trapped for 106 hours – as it happened

No damage reported in 4.6 magnitude aftershock; At least 1,450 people are known to have died in initial quakes but number is expected to rise

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Expert Q&A: why did so many buildings collapse in Venezuela’s double earthquake?

More than 500 people have been killed in Venezuela following powerful back-to-back earthquakes, with many more injured. Rescue teams have also been trying to locate people trapped in collapsed buildings.

International Business Times UK

Lucas Trejo's Location Revealed After Venezuela's Deadly Earthquakes Killed Footballer's Wife and 2 Kids

Lucas Trejo, an Argentine footballer, mourns the loss of his wife and children after Venezuela's earthquakes. Separated by professional duties, he could only wait as rescue efforts unfolded.

France 24

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 1,719, more than 5,000 injured

The death toll from last week's twin earthquakes in ‌Venezuela ⁠has ‌risen to more ⁠than 1,700 people, top lawmaker Jorge ‌Rodriguez said on ‌Monday, after a 4.6 magnitude aftershock rumbled through the disaster zone. More than 5,000 were wounded in the quakes, and more than 15,000 left homeless, Rodriguez added…

Euronews

Why is SHEIN becoming more expensive in the EU? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU is implementing new rules for e-commerce platforms like Temu, SHEIN, and Aliexpress. Low-value parcels will no longer be exempt from import taxes, making fast-fashion orders a lot more expensive in Europe.

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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.

The Economic Times

Venezuela's largest refinery shutdown after power outage, sources say

Venezuela's largest Amuay refinery, a crucial fuel producer, faced a temporary shutdown due to a power outage following recent deadly earthquakes. While electricity was later restored, allowing operations to resume, the nation's energy infrastructure remains fragile. The smaller El Palito refinery and petrochemical complex are also struggling with unstable power,…

The Economic Times

Venezuela earthquake death toll jumps to 1,500, nearly 50,000 people are still missing, over 770 buildings collapsed, looting of fuel, theft at medical facilities, even from dead add to misery

Venezuelans have not hidden their anger at the slow and meager aid coming from the authorities after the twin earthquakes that killed nearly 1,500 so far and left tens of thousands more missing.

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