APTOPIX Venezuela Earthquake
Residents search through the rubble two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026.
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LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their ow…
People in Venezuela and abroad are desperately searching for loved ones after two powerful earthquakes struck Wednesday evening. The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes caused widespread damage and were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century. Hundreds have been killed and thousands injured. Thousands are without cell service. Social media and online registries have become crucial for finding missing persons, with independent registries reporting up to 51,000 missing. The United Nations has urged Venezuela to lift social media restrictions to aid the search. Many Venezuelans abroad are struggling to get information about their families.
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