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A revolution in ruins: fury amid the rubble of a housing project in quake-hit Venezuela

The Guardian

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July 12, 2026

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A revolution in ruins: fury amid the rubble of a housing project in quake-hit Venezuela

Discontent with Trump-backed government mounts as Chávez heirs struggle to respond to disaster for which they seem ill-preparedEven before two powerful earthquakes reduced the OPPE 25 government housing project to an anarchy of shattered concrete and broken lives, the foundations of Hugo Chávez’s populist “Bolivarian” revolution were shaking in what was once a hotbed of support.Gabriel González remembers his elation when, in 2013, he received the keys to his freshly completed apartment in one of the 12-floor tower blocks El Comandante had ordered to be built in an affluent corner of the resort town of Caraballeda. Continue reading...

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Drudge Report

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· Jun 25, 2026

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE (Main headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:BACK TO BACK QUAKES ROCK VENEZUELASTRONGEST OF CENTURYPHOTOSLIVE

Ya Libnan

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· Jun 25, 2026

Live update: Venezuela declares state of emergency after Powerful back-to-back earthquakes

PHOTO At least two buildings ‘completely collapsed’, says Chacao mayor HERE IS THE LATEST Panic and confusion on the streets of Caracas Photographs taken in the hours since the tremors struck show residents gathered along the streets of Venezuela’s capital, after their homes shook and the power went out. Some hug their siblings and pets, []

Reuters

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· Jun 26, 2026

Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas

Windows shattered and people were seen running out of a compound when Caracas was hit by two of the biggest earthquakes in Latin America's modern history. The government estimated hundreds of people are still trapped and missing on top ‌of 589 confirmed fatalities and 2,980 injuries. #venezuela #caracas #earthquake #southamerica #disaster

Hi China

· Jun 29, 2026

Venezuela's powerful quake: Surveillance captures critical life-or-death seconds

Deadly Venezuela quake: Violent shaking rips walls apart, residents flee seconds ahead of building collapses. #Trending

Associated Press

lean left

· Jun 25, 2026

Coastal city north of Caracas suffers heavy damage after earthquake

Aerial images on Thursday show the destruction caused by the earthquake that struck Venezuela in the coastal city of Catia La Mar, north of the capital, Caracas. The overhead view shows several large multi-story buildings that collapsed completely, while others suffered severe damage and caught fire in the city, located in La Guaira state, one of the country's hardest-hit regions. (AP Video by Juan Arraez) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

NPR News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Photos: See Venezuela destruction after earthquakes

The earthquakes were Venezuela's largest in over a century.

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Related coverage for "A revolution in ruins: fury amid the rubble of a housing project in quake-hit Venezuela": Drudge Report — EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. Ya Libnan — Live update: Venezuela declares state of emergency after Powerful back-to-back earthquakes. Reuters — Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas. Hi China — Venezuela's powerful quake: Surveillance captures critical life-or-death seconds. Associated Press — Coastal city north of Caracas suffers heavy damage after earthquake. NPR News — Photos: See Venezuela destruction after earthquakes