Capital city, main port of Venezuela, home to Tiburones de La Guaira
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.
The Colombia earthquake has been verified as a natural event caused by strike-slip faulting, not by HAARP. Experts say the quake’s depth and energy point to natural tectonics, while conspiracy theories about HAARP have been dismissed.
Latin American governments are renewing ties with Israel, recognizing sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and restoring diplomatic channels after years of strain. Venezuela and Colombia are central to a broader regional realignment, with other states re-engaging in Israeli cooperation and security ties.
An AP investigation shows that Venezuela’s post-quake housing program built tall, concrete towers on silty soil near a major fault, leaving thousands homeless as aftershocks expose dangerous engineering choices and possible code violations.