Venezuela’s major port city, capital of La Guaira state, founded 1577
Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 have devastated Venezuela’s northern coast, with La Guaira hardest hit. Rescue teams are racing against time to find survivors as thousands remain missing and buildings collapse across major cities, prompting a national emergency and international aid involvement.
Two powerful earthquakes have struck near Caracas, killing thousands and injuring many more while triggering a major disaster response. The government reports rising tolls and widespread missing-persons amid damaged infrastructure and international aid efforts.
Two powerful earthquakes have devastated northern Venezuela, killing hundreds and leaving tens of thousands unaccounted for. Dayana Patino survived 32 hours under rubble with her 18‑day‑old son, Juan David, in Caracas. International aid and local volunteers are racing to reach affected communities as the death toll climbs and thousands remain displaced.
A deportation flight carrying 146 Venezuelans has arrived in Caracas hours before 7.2/7.5 magnitude earthquakes. Survivors recount harrowing escapes from collapsed hotels in La Guaira as rescue teams search amid a rising death toll and thousands missing. ICE Flight Monitor tallies show continued deportations amid the crisis.
The earthquakes have claimed at least 1,719 lives and damaged tens of thousands of buildings. Foreign rescue teams are aiding search efforts as families mourn and officials warn the death toll could rise further.
Twin earthquakes have devastated Venezuela’s northern coast, with official tolls rising and thousands injured or displaced. International aid is arriving as locals salvage rubble amid limited government relief.
Two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 have devastated parts of Venezuela, killing more than 1,700 and injuring thousands. Rescuers from around the world have recovered several survivors, including a young child, as UN agencies warn of a humanitarian crisis and widespread damage.
Rescue teams have pulled 43-year-old Hernán Alberto Gil Flores alive from the collapsed Galerías Playa Grande shopping centre in La Guaira after he had been trapped since 24 June. International and Venezuelan teams have worked about 100 hours to tunnel to him, keeping him alive with water and liquid nutrients passed through a narrow shaft during the operation.
The earthquakes have left thousands dead and tens of thousands missing. International rescue teams are aiding civilian efforts while humanitarian agencies warn of a growing health and displacement crisis. The government reports rising casualties, while responders emphasize ongoing search-and-rescue operations amid aftershocks.
Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo makes his major league debut amid tragic news: his sister Eliana and his stepmother Patricia have died in Venezuela following earthquakes, as Alfonzo is called up after years in the minors. Manager Dave Roberts offers support as the team honors the moment.
Two massive earthquakes have devastated northern Venezuela, killing thousands and trapping many in rubble. Families mourn, while volunteers and residents struggle with slow rescue efforts, debris removal, and housing crises across La Guaira, Caracas, and Portuguesa state.
Two earthquakes have devastated Venezuela’s La Guaira coast, leaving thousands homeless and triggering a health and environmental crisis as debris, contamination, and collapsed infrastructure strain a weakened public system. Officials say tens of thousands remain missing, with damage exceeding billions. Aid workers warn of looming secondary crises and long-term displacement.
The twin earthquakes have devastated La Guaira, leaving thousands homeless and destroying hundreds of buildings. The interim government has expanded access to international aid while authorities struggle to chart the full scope of the disaster and ongoing recovery.