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A Venezuelan mother died shielding her toddler during twin earthquakes near Caracas that killed at least 920 people and injured more than 3,000; her daughter survived as rescuers continue recovering survivors and victims, including two football players, are reported.
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Venezuela’s northern coast days after a pair of devastating quakes killed hundreds, with tremors felt in Maracay and Caracas as rescue efforts continue amid rising casualties and tens of thousands missing.
A pair of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within a minute of each other, including a magnitude-7.5 tremor near Yumare, killing at least 188 people in Caracas and injuring about 1,520, with roughly 157 missing and thousands affected; authorities declared a state of emergency, Caracas’ airport closed, and international aid pledged as rescue efforts continue amid aftershocks.
Two back-to-back earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 188 and injuring more than 1,500 as rescue crews and civilians search rubble in Caracas and La Guaira; hundreds of buildings are damaged or collapsed, the main airport near Caracas was damaged, and international aid—including U.S. funds and rescue teams—begins to arrive while the country grapples with fragile infrastructure and political tensions.
Two powerful earthquakes—magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5—shook Caracas, triggering widespread destruction, power outages, and a rising death toll as residents flooded into streets and rescuers combed rubble for survivors.
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast in quick succession, a 7.2 foreshock followed by a 7.5 main event, the strongest quakes the country has seen in over a century. Dozens were killed and hundreds injured as buildings collapsed across Caracas and La Guaira, with authorities declaring a state of emergency. The U.S. pledged rescue teams and humanitarian aid as casualty figures were expected to rise and officials noted there was no tsunami threat.
Two back-to-back earthquakes—7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes—rocked Caracas, causing collapsing buildings and prompting a state of emergency as Venezuela mobilizes hundreds of rescuers; authorities warn of potentially high casualties, urge evacuation of damaged structures for gas-safety reasons, and monitor aftershocks with international agencies following the crisis.
Two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela’s capital Caracas in quick succession – a magnitude 7.5 mainshock and a 7.2 foreshock near Morón on the Caribbean coast – triggering collapsed buildings, damage to Maiquetía airport, and widespread panic. Rescue workers searched for victims while officials warned of potential aftershocks and urged people to stay outdoors as the death toll remained unknown.
Two powerful earthquakes—7.1 and 7.5 magnitudes—struck near Morón, Venezuela, hammering Caracas with collapsing buildings, prompting evacuations and tsunami alerts for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; officials warned of possible injuries and aftershocks.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Caracas, Venezuela at a depth of about 13 km, causing reports of building damage and evacuations in the capital; tsunami warnings were issued for parts of the Caribbean, with advisories for Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands, and tremors were felt in Colombia.
The United States raised its flag again at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas on March 14, 2026, seven years after relations were severed in 2019, marking a renewed diplomatic presence in Venezuela.
The United States issued a license permitting the sale of Venezuelan gold, a move signaling flexibility in its sanctions policy; Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met in Caracas to discuss the arrangement.
After misreading Washington’s resolve, Maduro faced a Jan. 3 U.S.-led raid in Caracas that overpowered his guards, captured him and his wife, and killed more than 100 Cubans and Venezuelans; the attack toppled his grip on power, propelled Delcy Rodríguez to interim presidency, and signaled a new, unpredictable era of gunship diplomacy in Latin America, while Maduro was later arraigned in New York on drug charges.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas to urge a closer U.S.-Venezuela relationship and warn that Caracas must stop drug trafficking, a visit described as historic as the first cabinet-level U.S. official to visit since Maduro's removal. The talks touched on potential economic cooperation, with U.S. intelligence signaling Rodríguez as best positioned to maintain short-term stability in Venezuela.
In Carayaca, Venezuela, a father mourns his 32-year-old son, José Salvador Rodríguez, a soldier killed in an explosion during a U.S. raid aimed at capturing President Nicolás Maduro; Rodríguez had been guarding Hugo Chávez’s mausoleum at the Cuartel de la Montaña in Caracas.