Venezuela Earthquake Rescue Crisis | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Eight days after a catastrophic earthquake shattered Venezuela, rescue teams cling to hope for survivors amid a medical nightmare fueled by crumbling infrastructure and a strained healthcare system. While the government faces furious domestic backlash for its sluggish response — with civilians and international groups stepping in to fill the void — the U.S. maintains a steady hand, deploying nearly 900 troops to assist. Washington insists its aid is purely humanitarian, not political, while also pointing to Venezuela’s decades of neglect as a root cause of the crisis. With the acting…