Earthquake Looting in Venezuela

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

In La Guaira, Venezuela, a devastating earthquake has triggered a wave of looting as desperate residents strip stores and buildings bare, even amid the bodies of the dead. Amid crippling poverty and hunger, chaos reigns as the government militarizes the region and blocks access, yet theft persists—with accusations swirling that police and military are complicit. This isn’t the first time disaster has exposed Venezuela’s deep rot: a 1999 landslide left similar scars. Now, amid ongoing rescue efforts, the community cries out for security, food, water, and medicine—not just survival, but…