Venezuela Earthquake Crisis Deepens

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Two devastating earthquakes—one 7.2, the other 7.5—struck Venezuela within seconds, killing 589 and leaving thousands injured or missing. La Guaira, near Caracas, suffered catastrophic damage: over 250 buildings destroyed, nearly 3,000 families displaced, and residents sleeping outside amid more than 130 aftershocks. International rescue teams from Spain, Germany, Chile, and the U.S. are arriving despite airport damage and logistical hurdles, bringing search dogs, heavy machinery, field hospitals, and $150 million in aid. Yet Venezuela’s broken infrastructure and lack of heavy equipment slow…