At least 2,295 people have died and 11,000 are injured following two magnitude-7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s northern coastline on June 24, according to the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Jorge Rodriguez. Satellite imagery reveals widespread destruction across La Guaira and Caraballeda, with the United Nations estimating 50,000 individuals remain unaccounted for … Read more
The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has reached nearly 2,000 people, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez. While recovery efforts continue in La Guaira and Caracas, significant discrepancies in missing person reports and damaged telecommunications suggest a long-term challenge for the country’s humanitarian and political stability. Will the discrepancy in casualty figures impact … Read more
Venezuela’s healthcare system is facing a critical collapse following two powerful earthquakes, with international aid groups warning that damaged infrastructure and understaffed facilities are struggling to manage a surge in trauma cases. According to the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 38 hospitals have been compromised, leaving thousands of displaced residents … Read more
More than 68,000 people remain missing in Venezuela following back-to-back earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude that struck the country on Wednesday. The disaster has resulted in 1,430 confirmed deaths and 3,238 injuries, according to official reports. While 30,000 Venezuelan specialists lead the recovery, international teams from 24 countries have deployed 521 tonnes of aid … Read more
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Venezuela on Friday, adding to a humanitarian crisis following twin earthquakes on Wednesday that killed at least 920 people. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the latest tremor occurred 61 kilometres (36 miles) northwest of Maracay. This follows the catastrophic 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude … Read more
Four members of the band Van Der Dijs—Manuel Van Der Dijs, Gabriel Gómez, Xander Hernández, and Abraham Foucault—died following the collapse of the Costanar II building in the Tanaguarenas sector, facing the Club Caraballeda. According to reports from the radio station La Mega 107, the musicians were trapped in the structure during the incident. While … Read more
A pair of powerful earthquakes measuring magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday, resulting in at least 164 deaths and 970 injuries, according to interim President Delcy Rodriguez. The tremors, centered west of Caracas, caused widespread structural collapse, particularly in the state of La Guaira, and forced the closure of the international airport due … Read more
Canada is preparing humanitarian aid for Venezuela following two major earthquakes that struck the South American nation, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. According to Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors have resulted in at least 164 deaths and 971 injuries, and were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than … Read more
Rescue teams are currently searching for thousands of people feared trapped under collapsed buildings in Venezuela following two powerful earthquakes near the capital, Caracas. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed at least 188 deaths and 1,500 injuries, while the US Geological Survey (USGS) warns that predictive modeling suggests the final death toll could exceed 10,000. Opposition … Read more
How Cultural Journalism Like Daniel Alirio Castellano’s Work Could Shape the Future of Preserving Latin America’s Artistic Legacy Venezuela’s loss of journalist and researcher Daniel Alirio Castellano Amarista—whose meticulous work on cultural preservation, including the landmark book The Nutcracker: Vicente Nebreda and the Teatro Teresa Carreño (1996–2015), won the country’s top literary and dance awards—highlights … Read more