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Venezuelans are taking to the streets due to daily blackouts hitting the country. Caracas is experiencing power cuts for the first time in seven years, despite government pledges aimed at investing in the grid.

Venezuelans observed a minute of silence to honor earthquake victims one month after the tremors. The commemoration took place in the quake zone and the capital Caracas.

Venezuela’s Maduro is set to return to a US court in a high-profile drug trafficking case. US Special Forces captured him and his wife at their Caracas home during a January 3 raid ordered by President Donald Trump.

The U.S. Department of State has deployed search and rescue teams to Venezuela and is helping repair Simon Bolivar Airport in Caracas, a key hub for humanitarian aid arriving from across the country, including Texas.

Volunteers in Florida are sending earthquake aid to Venezuela through the nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), with daily flights transporting supplies to Caracas. The effort involves U.S. military support and donations from companies like Goya, Walmart, and Amazon, bypassing the Venezuelan government to address corruption concerns.

Volunteers in Florida, including Alessandra Izaguirre, are mobilizing through the nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) to send earthquake aid to Venezuela. Supported by donations and U.S. State Department coordination, GEM bypasses Venezuelan government control to deliver supplies directly to Caracas, addressing critical needs after recent devastating quakes.

Volunteers in Florida, including Alessandra Izaguirre, are organizing aid through the nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) to support Venezuela's earthquake recovery. The U.S. State Department facilitates the effort, allowing direct aid delivery to Caracas without involving Venezuelan officials, amid concerns about corruption. The earthquakes on June 24 caused over 4,500 deaths and extensive damage.

Volunteers in Florida, including Alessandra Izaguirre, are coordinating earthquake aid for Venezuela through the nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission (GEM). The effort, supported by donations and U.S. State Department facilitation, bypasses Venezuelan officials to deliver supplies directly to Caracas, reflecting a shift in U.S.-Venezuela relations since January.

TAP Air Portugal is expanding its Americas network in 2026 with new routes to Orlando, Curitiba, and a return to Caracas, along with additional US and Brazilian destinations. The expansion aims to widen the airline's 'Lisbon bridge' connectivity between Europe and the Americas.

Recent earthquakes in Venezuela's north have exposed issues with the country's disaster preparedness and response, resulting in over 3,500 deaths. Scientists are still analyzing the seismic activity behind the events, while comparisons are drawn to a more effective government response during a 1967 earthquake in Caracas.

Twin earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, caused widespread destruction, over 4,000 deaths, and $37 billion in material damage, exacerbating economic uncertainty and leaving residents without jobs or livelihoods. Survivors like Faisuris Alvarez and Luis Baena describe the collapse of businesses and the challenges of recovery amid looting and disrupted supply chains.

Amazon partners with Airlink to support seven weekly cargo flights from Miami International Airport to Caracas, donating aircraft and fuel costs to deliver 35 tons of aid to earthquake victims in Venezuela. The initiative involves collaboration with the U.S. State Department and the United Nations World Food Program for efficient aid distribution.

The IMF resumed dealings with Venezuela on April 16, guided by members holding a majority of voting power. Venezuela holds $4.9bn in reserve tranche and drawing rights, with Caracas announcing a $200m initial draw for reconstruction. Britain applied a different rule in the process.

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.