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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    But Jose Alejandro Teran, the governor of the worst-hit state of La Guaira, north of Caracas, said last week that around 1,400 people remained missing.

    Venezuela quake death toll rises to 6,301
  3. Citizen Digital

    Seven months after the capture of former leader Nicolas Maduro in a US military raid, delegates of interim President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition members are scheduled to hold their first round of talks this week in Caracas.

    Secretary of State Rubio expects Venezuela's transition to take months, not years
  4. Citizen Digital

    Almost 24,000 people in La Guaira and Caracas are living in makeshift shelters following the earthquakes.

    Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises past 6,000
  5. July 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    La Guaira and the district encompassing the capital Caracas were the hardest hit, accounting for roughly half of all damage, according to the World Bank.

    World Bank estimates Venezuela quakes caused Ksh.2.5 trillion in damage
  7. The Standard

    The former leader, 63, and wife Cilia Flores have been held in a Brooklyn jail for more than seven months after pleading not guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms charges.American commandos snatched the pair from their compound in Caracas on January 3.

    US trial of Venezuela's Maduro set for June 2027
  8. Citizen Digital

    The number has increased by 89 since Saturday, 25 days after the June 24 disaster when powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck, most severely affecting La Guaira, a coastal state near the capital Caracas.

    Venezuela earthquake death toll now at 5,208
  9. Citizen Digital

    That was an increase of 50 deaths since Friday and comes 24 days since the June 24 disaster when back-to-back earthquakes struck, most severely affecting La Guaira, a coastal state near the capital Caracas.

    Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 5,119
  10. The Standard

    He and other students from the Central University of Venezuela, in Caracas, formed an association to help with rescue operations.

    Cat rescued from ruins of Venezuela quake offers 'ray of hope'
  11. Citizen Digital

    The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck within a minute of each other on June 24, decimating the coastal state of La Guaira, located north of Caracas.

    Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF releases funds
  12. Citizen Digital

    in quake aftermath By AFP July 14, 2026 08:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia offers a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Casa Amarilla Palace in Caracas

    Venezuela names new foreign minister in quake aftermath

Yesterday

  1. Venezuela's June earthquake death toll reaches 6,301

    The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes in June rose to 6,301 as of Monday, according to the National Assembly chief, with around 1,400 people still missing and some 24,000 displaced.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 5 August

  1. US Secretary of State expects Venezuela transition within months

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Venezuela's political transition will take months, not years, seven months after former leader Nicolas Maduro's capture in a US military raid. Delegates of interim President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition members are scheduled to hold their first round of talks this week in Caracas.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 6,125

    Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude that struck Venezuela on June 24 have killed 6,125 people, according to National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez. Nearly 17,000 people were injured, almost 1,400 remain missing, and the tremors destroyed nearly 200 buildings, mostly in the coastal state of La Guaira.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 July

  1. World Bank estimates Venezuela earthquakes caused $19.6 billion damage

    Twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 caused at least $19.6 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and infrastructure, according to World Bank estimates released Thursday. At least 5,398 people were killed, over 16,740 injured, with the UN reporting more than a million in need of immediate humanitarian aid.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Venezuela's Maduro set for US trial in June 2027

    Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, captured by US military in January, face trial in the United States in June 2027 on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges. The couple have been held in a Brooklyn jail for more than seven months after pleading not guilty.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 20 July

  1. Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 5,208 people

    The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes on June 24 has risen to 5,208 as of July 20, 25 days after the disaster that most severely affected La Guaira, a coastal state near Caracas. The number of injured remains at 16,740, with nearly 20,000 homeless people in makeshift camps and more than 850 buildings damaged or collapsed.

    20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 19 July

  1. Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 5,119

    The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 5,119, with 16,740 injured. La Guaira, a coastal state near Caracas, was most severely affected, and recovery efforts continue from collapsed buildings.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Cat rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble offers hope

    A weakened cat was pulled from the rubble of a collapsed residential complex in Venezuela's La Guaira on Saturday by a volunteer rescue worker, days after back-to-back earthquakes on June 24 killed more than 5,100 people. The cat was given medical care and sent to a shelter.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 18 July

  1. Venezuela twin earthquakes kill 5,069, IMF releases reconstruction funds

    Twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24, killing 5,069 people and injuring 16,740, with the worst damage in the coastal state of La Guaira. The country has drawn $346 million from the International Monetary Fund for reconstruction efforts.

    18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Venezuela appoints new foreign minister after earthquakes

    Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez named Felix Plasencia as the country's new foreign minister on Monday, replacing Yvan Gil who held the position since 2023. The appointment comes nearly three weeks after devastating earthquakes that left more than 4,500 people dead and thousands missing.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 13 July

  1. Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 4,490

    The official death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes on June 24 rose to 4,490 by July 13, with 16,740 injured and over 19,500 people living in camps due to destruction in Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 3,000; tens of thousands missing

    Twin earthquakes on June 24 killed nearly 3,000 people in Venezuela, with updated official figures released Saturday showing fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday. The UN has estimated as many as 50,000 are unaccounted for following the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks, which hit hardest in the coastal La Guaira area north of Caracas and left thousands homeless.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 29 June

  1. Argentine footballer loses wife and children in Venezuela earthquakes

    The wife and two children of Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo, who plays for Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira in Venezuela, died after twin earthquakes struck the country. Trejo had searched for his family in the rubble for three days before rescue workers recovered their bodies.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 28 June

  1. Venezuela earthquakes kill 1,430 as rescue window closes

    Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have killed 1,430 people with tens of thousands reported missing, as rescue efforts enter their fourth day when survival odds sharply decline. The country, already facing economic crisis and political upheaval, faces additional strain as millions lack sanitation and basic needs.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. UN: 6.8 million people affected by Venezuela earthquakes

    The United Nations estimates nearly 6.8 million people may be affected by twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June, which have killed nearly 1,000 people and left tens of thousands missing. The projections include up to two million people in Caracas alone.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 27 June

  1. Venezuela earthquakes kill 920, over 50,000 reported missing

    Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, killing 920 people with over 50,000 reported missing. La Guaira and surrounding northern areas suffered the most damage, and international rescue teams are conducting search efforts as public anger over the government response grows.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 589 as rescues continue

    The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela more than doubled to 589, interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced Friday, as international rescue teams joined local efforts to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings in the earthquake zone west of Caracas.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 26 June

  1. Twin earthquakes kill at least 188 in Venezuela

    Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night, killing at least 188 people and injuring 1,520, with residents searching for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 25 June

  1. Twin earthquakes kill 32, injure hundreds in Venezuela

    Two powerful earthquakes — a 7.2 magnitude foreshock followed 40 seconds later by a 7.5 magnitude tremor — struck Venezuela's northern coast near Caracas, killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 700. Buildings collapsed across the capital and surrounding regions, triggering widespread destruction and overwhelming hospitals, with rescue operations ongoing.

    25 June 2026 · Capital News

  2. Venezuela declares emergency after twin earthquakes damage capital

    Venezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency Wednesday after two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area, causing buildings to crumble in the capital and forcing the closure of the country's main airport. Twenty aftershocks followed the quakes, according to the USGS, and though fatalities remained unknown, some people were injured and buildings had collapsed.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Back-to-back earthquakes devastate Venezuela, buildings collapse

    A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela's northern coast on Wednesday, 40 seconds after a 7.2 magnitude foreshock, collapsing homes and buildings in Caracas and causing widespread destruction across several regions. Emergency response teams were deployed as rescue operations intensified and authorities assessed casualties.

    25 June 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 14 June

  1. US-Venezuela operation kills Tren de Aragua gang leader

    Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias 'Nino Guerrero,' the leader of the transnational gang Tren de Aragua, was killed in southeastern Bolivar state, Venezuela in a joint US-Venezuela operation that US President Donald Trump described as a swift and lethal strike coordinated with Venezuelan authorities.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 5 June

  1. Gang control threatens Venezuelan mining sector reopening

    Venezuela opened its mineral reserves to private capital in April following political transition, but gang control over many mines could obstruct development. The country holds the world's largest proven oil reserves and significant deposits of gold, diamonds, bauxite, coltan, and rare earths.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 4 June

  1. Venezuelan president visits India to deepen oil cooperation

    Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a five-day visit to deepen cooperation between the oil exporter and energy-hungry India, the world's third-largest oil importer, which is ramping up purchases of Venezuelan crude to offset Middle East supply disruptions.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Venezuelan opposition figure compares Maduro ouster to chemotherapy

    Venezuelan opposition figure Perkins Rocha, speaking from house arrest, compared the US ouster of Nicolas Maduro to "chemotherapy" that would heal the country and called for swift elections, while the nation is governed by interim leader Delcy Rodriguez.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 18 May

  1. Venezuelan political prisoner's mother dies after confirming son's death

    Carmen Navas, 81, died Sunday days after learning that her son Victor Hugo Quero Navas, arrested in January 2025, had died in state custody on July 24. Navas had searched tirelessly for her son while authorities stonewalled her; human rights groups described his detention as a forced disappearance.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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