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Demolitions Hamper the Quest to Find Venezuela’s Earthquake Victims

After June’s twin earthquakes, authorities in La Guaira began demolishing unstable buildings like OPPE 27 to reach rubble, a move aimed at clearing paths for rescue and rebuilding but drawing survivor frustration as bodies are recovered by hand and families still search for missing relatives, including a three‑year‑old nephew. With at least 6,125 dead and thousands missing, demolitions can unlock access to wreckage yet risk deterring displaced survivors who fear long‑term displacement; the government has launched reconstruction plans while shelters house tens of thousands and concerns grow about safety, violence, and accountability in the ongoing recovery.

via Al Jazeera|

#demolition #disaster-response #earthquake

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Months after Venezuela quakes, families still search for missing amid rising death toll

A month after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela’s La Guaira coast, families continue to sift through rubble for loved ones as authorities say the death toll has surpassed 5,300 and an estimated up to 50,000 remain missing.

via BBC|

#death-toll #earthquakes #la-guaira

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Venezuela’s quake toll crosses 5,000 as rescue persists

The death toll from the June 24 two powerful Venezuelan earthquakes has risen to 5,069, with 16,740 injured, as recovery crews clear debris, particularly in La Guaira—the hardest-hit coastal state. The quakes, magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, have produced 1,331 aftershocks and damaged or collapsed hundreds of structures, including 856 buildings damaged and 190 collapsed, with additional impacts to bridges and roads.

via NBC News|

#aftershocks #death-toll #earthquakes

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Public fury in Venezuela over government quake relief efforts

Public anger over Venezuela's response to twin earthquakes that killed about 4,500 grows after a grieving mother berates Nicolás Maduro Guerra and critics say the rescue effort was bungled; officials defend the actions amid questions about building safety and the slow deployment of aid, while international involvement and comparisons to past leadership add to the tensions.

via The Guardian|

#earthquake #la-guaira #maduro

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Venezuela's quake recovery shifts to mourning as rescues taper off

Two weeks after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, the death toll rose to 3,535 with 16,740 injured as international rescue teams depart and locals continue to search for survivors and the dead in La Guaira, often without government help, leaving civilians to exhume bodies with rudimentary tools while authorities pivot to reconstruction under the Venezuela Reborn program.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#disaster-relief #earthquake #la-guaira

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Rescue in the Rubble: Son Frees Father After Venezuela’s Earthquakes

Two earthquakes on June 24 devastated Venezuela, burying Jose Garcia and his two sons in the rubble of the Ritasol Palace in La Guaira. Jesus Garcia, a former local firefighter, returned to the site with his gear and, with the help of a police rescue team, pulled his father and brothers to safety after more than 20 hours under the debris. The broader disaster has killed thousands, left many missing, and sparked criticism of the government’s response as survivors cope with widespread destruction and displacement.

via Al Jazeera|

#earthquakes #la-guaira #rescue

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Venezuela's amateur 'moles' wade into quake rubble to save lives

Amateur Venezuelan rescuers known as 'moles' dig through collapsed buildings in La Guaira after twin earthquakes, venturing into rubble with improvised tools to search for survivors or provide closure for relatives, amid concerns over slow official response as recoveries continue in Costa Brava, Perlamar and OPPE 26.

via The Guardian|

#earthquakes #la-guaira #search-and-rescue

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Six-day rescue: three-year-old pulled alive from Venezuela quake rubble

A three-year-old boy named Klieber Morán was pulled alive from rubble in La Guaira six days after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes and was taken to a Caracas hospital in good condition, as authorities warn of a rising death toll (about 1,943) and more than 10,000 injuries. NASA data estimate roughly 58,870 buildings damaged, with ongoing international aid, sheltering, and humanitarian needs as UN and WHO agencies flag food shortages and disease risk amid a large relief effort.

via BBC|

#earthquake #jordanian-rescue #la-guaira

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Deported Venezuelans unaccounted after deadly Venezuelan quakes strike hotel

More than 100 Venezuelans deported from the United States were staying in a La Guaira hotel when twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, triggering a scramble to locate survivors. The deportees—146 on the flight—had been brought to Hotel Santuario La Llanada hours earlier and survivors described crawling from rubble as aftershocks followed. The incident comes as the Venezuelan government says more than 1,700 people were killed; U.S. ICE Flight Monitor notes deportation flights to Venezuela (12 in May), reflecting ongoing mass deportations during the period.

via Yahoo|

#deportations #earthquakes #ice-flight-monitor

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Quake disrupts relief efforts for Venezuelan deportees in La Guaira hotel

More than 140 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. were staying at a La Guaira hotel when Wednesday’s earthquakes struck, triggering rescues as survivors recount being buried by debris; 146 people aboard a Miami deportation flight were taken to Hotel Santuario La Llanada for medical checks, and Venezuela says the quake has left more than 1,700 dead.

via The Guardian|

#deportations #earthquake #hotel-collapse

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Deported Venezuelans missing after earthquake-collapse at La Guaira hotel

More than 100 Venezuelans deported from the United States hours earlier were staying at a La Guaira hotel that collapsed during back-to-back earthquakes; survivors described escaping rubble while others remained unaccounted for as rescue efforts continued. ICE did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Venezuelan authorities received the deportees at Caracas airport, and a correction note clarified the hotel’s location in La Guaira.

via AP News|

#deportations #earthquakes #immigration

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Rescue Teams Push Through After Venezuela Quakes as Toll Rises

Five days after Venezuela’s twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes, rescuers from multiple countries are still pulling survivors from rubble as the death toll climbs to at least 1,450 with about 3,150 injured and 12,721 left homeless. New rescues include a 21-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman; aid pours in from around the world, Starlink is providing internet access, and UNICEF says roughly 680,000 children need humanitarian assistance. With damaged infrastructure and shelters filling up, relief efforts are shifting toward long-term needs, and the “golden window” for finding survivors is closing amid mounting frustration over response times.

via CNN|

#earthquakes #humanitarian-aid #la-guaira

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Argentine footballer mourning loss of wife and two children after Venezuela’s deadly quakes

Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo, who plays in Venezuela’s second division, lost his wife Yanina and their two children after last week’s deadly earthquakes—the strongest to hit Venezuela in over a century. Trejo spent days searching rubble while his beachfront La Guaira home was destroyed; the club publicly mourned the loss and pledged support. The disaster has killed more than 1,400 people with many missing, and rescue operations—amid reports of other players dying—continue as authorities warn the critical 72-hour window for survivors has passed.

via CNN|

#argentina #la-guaira #lucas-trejo

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Argentine footballer mourns after wife and two children die in Venezuelan quakes

An Argentine midfielder, Lucas Trejo, who plays for Club Sport Marítimo La Guaira in Venezuela’s second division, lost his wife Yanina and their two children after last week’s deadly earthquakes in Venezuela. He, along with teammates and rescuers, scoured rubble as authorities reported thousands of casualties (over 1,400 dead) and a widespread disaster that touched many lives, including other soccer players.

via Yahoo|

#earthquakes #football #la-guaira

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Argentine soccer star’s family killed in Venezuela earthquake

Argentine soccer defender Lucas Trejo’s wife Yanina Maranella and their two children, Aaron and Ainhoa, were found dead after their Playa Grande apartment collapsed in Venezuela’s twin earthquakes. Trejo was in Caracas with his club Sport Maritimo de La Guaira when the quakes struck; a 74‑hour search ended with the deaths, drawing condolences from teammates and the broader South American soccer community.

via Fox News|

#family-deaths #la-guaira #lucas-trejo