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Jose Enrique Ojeda Duarte, a Venezuelan asylum-seeker, was wrongfully deported to Venezuela in April due to a clerical error, despite having pending legal cases in the U.S. After legal interventions, he was returned to Chicago in June but continues to struggle with emotional distress and fear of re-arrest following his detention under Operation Midway Blitz.

Iberia resumes flights to Venezuela in early July, rerouting from Madrid to Valencia via Santo Domingo due to damage at Caracas' Maiquetía Airport, which remains limited to relief and official flights following June earthquakes.

The death toll from the June 24 Venezuelan earthquakes has exceeded 3,300 with over 16,000 injured. The earthquakes caused widespread damage in Caracas and left tens of thousands missing, prompting international rescue efforts.

Venezuela's twin earthquakes killed nearly 3,000 people according to updated official figures, with international rescue teams ending search operations for survivors. FRANCE 24 reporter Maxime Pluvinet is covering the situation from Caracas.

Mercy Chefs, a faith-based nonprofit, has deployed to Venezuela to provide meals following 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes on June 24. The team, including volunteer Janette Alvarez and founder Gary LeBlanc, is working with five Christian churches to feed civilians and U.S. search-and-rescue teams. Satellite data estimates up to 58,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed in northern Venezuela.

Mexican volunteer rescuers known as 'Topos Azteca' are aiding search and rescue efforts in Venezuela following twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that killed nearly 2,300 people and injured over 11,000. The group, founded by Héctor Méndez after Mexico's 1985 earthquake, includes members like veterinarian Miguel Jiménez Pérez, who work in rubble to locate survivors and victims.

Venezuelan doctors warn that the aftermath of twin earthquakes could trigger a worsening medical crisis due to untreated injuries, poor sanitation, and an overburdened healthcare system. The U.S. military has deployed 900 personnel to assist with relief efforts, while international teams from countries like Ecuador and Israel are aiding search-and-rescue operations.

A 12-year-old boy, Carlos Miguel Colmenares Gutierrez, was rescued from rubble in Venezuela five days after an earthquake. His relatives in South Florida expressed gratitude, and he is recovering with minor injuries while the family maintains hope for others still trapped.

Venezuelan doctors warn of infection risks from untreated earthquake injuries as displaced people face poor sanitary conditions. Over 1,900 deaths have been reported, with 40,600 people still unaccounted for, while U.S. military personnel support ongoing rescue efforts.

The sky over Caracas, Venezuela, turned a deep red during sunset. The phenomenon was observed locally but no further details are provided in the article.

Venezuela's government faces criticism for its ineffective response to back-to-back earthquakes, with survivors reporting a lack of organization and equipment. Civilians and foreign rescuers have taken the lead in recovery efforts, while state workers are seen as passive. The ruling socialist party, under acting President Delcy Rodriguez, is accused of failing basic governmental functions.

A South Florida family celebrated the rescue of their 12-year-old relative, Carlos Miguel Colmenares Gutierrez, after he was trapped in rubble from Venezuela's earthquakes for five days. The boy was found alive, shielded by a fallen fridge, and is in stable condition in a Caracas hospital, though the family acknowledges many others may still be unaccounted for.

Chicagoans are donating supplies to aid Venezuela earthquake victims through the free store La Tiendita. Dani Salazar, a Venezuelan immigrant, volunteers there and connects with family in Caracas, where a recent earthquake caused significant casualties.

Rescue workers in Caracas, Venezuela, pulled a 3-year-old child from rubble six days after twin earthquakes. The child was evacuated with stable vital signs, but the government reported over 1,700 deaths from the disaster.

A 3-year-old child was rescued from rubble in Caracas, Venezuela, six days after twin earthquakes struck. The Jordan Civil Defense and Public Security Directorate confirmed the child's successful evacuation with stable vital signs, though the government reported over 1,700 deaths.

Rescue workers pulled a 3-year-old child from rubble in Caracas six days after earthquakes hit Venezuela. Jordan Civil Defense released footage of the rescue, and the Public Security Directorate confirmed the child’s vital signs were good. The government reported a death toll exceeding 1,700.

A 4.6 magnitude aftershock in Venezuela's La Guaira followed ongoing earthquake recovery efforts, with the death toll rising to 1,719 and over 5,000 injured. U.S. and Iranian officials plan talks in Qatar, while Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado seeks to aid recovery.

Venezuela's rescuers are making a final effort to find survivors after massive earthquakes killed over 1,700 people and left tens of thousands missing. International teams and the US military are aiding recovery, but the government faces criticism for slow aid distribution in a region with 1.2 million tonnes of debris.

146 Venezuelans were deported from Texas to Caracas on June 24. Hours later, while the deportees were in a guarded hotel, powerful twin earthquakes struck.

146 Venezuelans were deported from Texas to Caracas on June 24. Hours later, while they were in a guarded hotel, powerful twin earthquakes struck, resulting in their deaths.

An earthquake is challenging Venezuela's political reset, as reported by El Boletín newsletter. The disaster is testing the already fragile country's stability.

Venezuelan merchant Grian Serrano survived the 1999 La Guaira mudslides and recent earthquakes that killed over 1,700 people. He and his family were buried under rubble during the earthquakes but were rescued. La Guaira, a coastal state, suffered significant damage from both disasters.

Venezuelan merchant Grian Serrano survived the 1999 La Guaira mudslides and recent earthquakes that killed over 1,700 people. He and his family were buried under rubble during the earthquakes but were rescued after he clawed through debris. La Guaira, a strategically important state, continues to face devastation from natural disasters.

Families in Venezuela continue to hope for survivors as search and rescue operations persist in Caracas nearly five days after the devastating double earthquakes.

A Naples, Florida woman reunited with her mother in Caracas, Venezuela, after two powerful earthquakes struck the country. The mother, Isabel Gonzalez, described surviving the quakes and significant damage to their home, while the daughter, Sylvia Marmo, expressed relief that her family survived despite the devastation.

Over 100 Venezuelans deported from the United States arrived in Caracas hours before earthquakes struck, leaving many missing as the hotel where they were held was damaged. The deportation flight from Miami carried 146 people, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor, an initiative by Human Rights First.

Volunteers in South Florida are mobilizing to support Venezuelans affected by recent earthquakes through the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), with cargo planes delivering supplies to Caracas. The Bianchi brothers and other individuals, including Venezuelans like Beruscka Dolobko, are actively participating in donation drives and outreach efforts as communities express solidarity.

An aftershock struck Caracas as rescue teams worked their fourth day responding to last week's earthquakes in Venezuela. France 24's Noris Soto reported from the Venezuelan capital.

Rescue and recovery operations continue in Venezuela following two earthquakes on June 24, 2026, which caused widespread building collapses in Caraballeda and La Guaira state. International teams, including French and Mexican rescuers, work alongside local emergency personnel to search for survivors amid over 100 aftershocks. A 13-year-old boy was rescued from rubble by the Mexican brigade, and volunteers assist in recovering victims and debris.

Venezuelans continue searching earthquake ruins as a 4.6 magnitude aftershock disrupts rescue efforts in La Guaira, five days after twin earthquakes killed over 1,450 people. A deported U.S. miner, Jean Sosa, joined rescuers in extracting survivors amid limited resources and exhaustion.

Venezuela's search teams struggle to find survivors after twin earthquakes killed at least 1,450 people and damaged 774 buildings. Rescue efforts face challenges as the 72-hour window for saving trapped victims passes, with public frustration over the government's response and outbreaks of looting reported.

A 4.6 magnitude aftershock struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, following recent earthquakes that killed 1,450 people. Rescue workers continue searching for survivors amid criticism of the government's response, while international teams assist in recovery efforts.

A 4.6-magnitude aftershock struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, causing panic but no immediate additional damage. Rescue workers continue searching for survivors after twin earthquakes killed 1,450 people and left thousands missing, with international teams aiding efforts in La Guaira and Caracas.

A 4.6 magnitude aftershock (5.1 per Colombia’s survey) struck Venezuela’s Caribbean coast, compounding the aftermath of recent earthquakes that killed 1,450 people. Rescue workers continue searching for survivors in Caracas and La Guaira amid criticism of the government’s response.

US troops are working to reopen Caracas' airport and La Guaira's port to deliver earthquake aid after the June 24 disaster. Around 100 US Air Force airmen and 130 Marines are involved in the mission.

Venezuelan rescue crews search rubble for survivors as the death toll from recent earthquakes rises to 1,450, with tens of thousands missing. A newborn and two boys were rescued after three days, while international aid efforts include 24 countries sending supplies and over 2,700 search-and-rescue personnel.

A father and son were found alive under rubble in Venezuela four days after twin earthquakes, as the death toll surpassed 1,450. Rescue teams from France and the U.S. discovered the survivors in Caraballeda, a town 40km north of Caracas, where the quakes destroyed nearly 200 buildings.

Venezuela's death toll from twin earthquakes has surpassed 1,450, with rescuers continuing to extract survivors from rubble. Traffic congestion on the main highway to La Guaira delayed emergency efforts, while displaced families face uncertainty amid 12,000 people rendered homeless and over 700 damaged buildings.

Over 1,400 people have died from recent earthquakes in Venezuela, but international search-and-rescue teams, including Virginia Task Force 1, continue to rescue survivors. The Virginia-based team is part of humanitarian efforts in the disaster zone.

American search-and-rescue teams rescued an infant from rubble in Venezuela following twin earthquakes. The U.S. Department of State and White House highlighted the rescue as part of broader international efforts, with 1,430 reported deaths and over 68,000 people missing. U.S. Urban Search and Rescue teams deployed specialized equipment and personnel to assist in the disaster response.