Venezuela Quake Catastrophe
Rescue efforts, missing deportees, and humanitarian strain follow deadly earthquakes.
June 29, 2026 · Updated Jun 29, 8:34pm ET
The GuardianStrong aftershock terrifies Venezuelans days after devastating twin quakes
NPRVenezuela's deadly quakes put its U.S.-backed government to the test
New York PostMom rescued from Venezuela rubble with newborn describes harrowing 32 hours: ‘A miracle’
TIME MagazineAfter Venezuela’s Earthquakes, Neighbors Dig Through Rubble for Survivors
Associated PressMore than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
Washington TimesMore than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the U.S. hours before the earthquakes are missing
MEDIAite100 Venezuelans Deported by US Are Missing After Earthquakes
BBC NewsAftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves
Washington ExaminerOver 100 Venezuelans deported from US missing in collapsed hotel
CBS NewsSurvivors of Venezuela earthquakes pulled from rubble as rescue teams continue desperate search
Breitbart NewsVenezuela Earthquake: Nearly 1,500 Dead, over 50,000 Estimated Missing
One America News NetworkVenezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 1,700
Epoch TimesVenezuela Earthquake Death Toll Nears 1,500 as Rescue Efforts Continue
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What happened
Twin powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela last week, devastating La Guaira state, Caracas and coastal communities while pushing the confirmed death toll past 1,700. Officials reported more than 5,000 injured, with tens of thousands still missing as international rescue teams and residents searched collapsed buildings for survivors five days after the disaster. A magnitude 4.6 aftershock rattled Caracas and La Guaira on Monday, deepening fear among survivors and complicating rescue work as the window to find people alive narrowed. The catastrophe has exposed severe gaps in Venezuela’s emergency response, with many residents digging through rubble using hand tools and paying for equipment themselves as a widening humanitarian crisis takes shape.