Venezuela quake death toll rises to 1,719
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Around 16,300 people have been displaced after two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela. The New York Times spoke with the mother of a 10-year-old girl, who has been struggling to find a safe shelter for her family.
The earthquakes that rocked Venezuela last month led to catastrophic damage in the port city of La Guaira — killing thousands and forcing rescuers to scour the rubble for missing people. Here's what we saw.
Ten-year-old Maria keeps reliving the moment she lost her mother and her life changed forever.
As public criticism mounted over the pace and efficiency of Venezuela’s earthquake response, the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez issued its first public defense of the operation with her 180-day mandate as interim leader expiring.
The earthquakes that hit Venezuela 6 days ago may have damaged or destroyed 58,000 buildings, NASA says, as rescuers race the clock to find survivors.
The U.S. Geological Survey warned that "high casualties and damage are probable, and that the disaster is likely widespread."
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,
At least 1,430 people died in this week’s devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela, the country’s top lawmaker said in an update Saturday.
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within 40 seconds of each other, collapsing buildings and killing more than 160 people.
