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At a Caracas Morgue, Families and Officials Try to Identify More Than 100 Victims

Dozens of people gathered outside a state-run morgue in Caracas on Sunday, searching for relatives who have been missing since Wednesday’s devastating twin earthquakes. Inside, officials displayed photographs of unidentified victims on computer screens as families tried to recognize loved ones. Many at the morgue known as Venezuela’s National Service of Forensic Medicine were looking []

Venezuela earthquakes: frantic search for survivors continues, with 235 confirmed dead so far – latest updates

“We hope to rescue as many living people as possible’, says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousandsA senior American military official has arrived in Venezuela’s capital Caracas to oversee US relief efforts, the US Southern Command (Southcom), whose area of responsibility covers Latin America and the Caribbean, said.US Marine Corps Maj Gen Kevin Jarrard is serving as the senior Southcom official on the ground to coordinate relief operations with local teams, Southcom said in a post on X. Continue reading...

Venezuelans search for relatives among unrecognizable bodies: ‘I can’t say for certain it’s my niece’

At Caracas’s main morgue, families are identifying loved ones using photos of hundreds of victims

'One of the oldest gravestones of a free Black person in America' discovered in Boston

'One of the oldest gravestones of a free Black person in America' discovered in Boston

Portugal declares mourning day for Venezuela earthquake victims

The Portuguese government has declared a national day of mourning to be observed on Sunday for the victims of the earthquakes in Venezuela, particularly Portuguese nationals and people of Portuguese descent, reported local media on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. According to the latest update from Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the death toll among Portuguese nationals and people of Portuguese descent has risen to 71, including 11 children, while another 71 people remain missing. The official Lusa News Agency reported that the Portuguese community in Venezuela is one of the largest in the Portuguese diaspora, ranking second in Latin America after Brazil. Community estimates put its population, including people of Portuguese descent, at around 1.2 million.

More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from US hours before earthquakes are missing

MIAMI, June 30, (AP): More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survi...

Erik Visits a (Latin) American Grave, Part 2,175

This is the grave of Manuel Dorrego. Born in 1787 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dorrego was the son of a Portuguese merchant and an Argentine woman. They had money and he grew up well. He went to the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires, which is the fancy high school there and still exists today. Then [] The post Erik Visits a (Latin) American Grave, Part 2,175 appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes rises to 920

CARACAS, June 27 (YPA) –The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening has risen to 920, as search and rescue operations continued on Friday. The United Nations estimated that more than 50,000 people remain missing. Jorge Rodríguez, President of Venezuela’s National Assembly, announced that the number of victims from []

As Venezuelan morgues fill and the death toll slowly rises, questions remain about how many are truly gone

Caracas — A week after the deadly twin earthquakes in Venezuela, the official death count still strikes both Venezuelans and outside observers as remarkably low. Venezuelan authorities said Wednesday at least 2,295 people were killed in the earthquakes, an increase of around 300 from the previous day’s update. One forensic pathologist, who asked to remain anonymous The post As Venezuelan morgues fill and the death toll slowly rises, questions remain about how many are truly gone appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Over 100 Venezuelans deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing

More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, according to survivors. A deportation flight from Miami arrived in Caracas hours before Wednesday’s earthquakes. On board were 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor, an initiative of Human Rights First, which tracks deportation flights. Lisbeth Portillo,...

Numbers show how Trump VA is performing for veterans * WorldNetDaily * by Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal

Source link Guests attend the annual National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Arlington, Virginia. (Official White House photo by Adam Schultz) The Department

More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing

Survivors say more than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble.

Four-year-old among family members rescued from rubble in Venezuela

A man who had been searching for his family after Venezuela’s earthquakes expressed relief after they were found alive nearly 26 hours later. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ #Venezuela #Earthquake #Rescue

Venezuela hit by aftershock; earthquake death toll tops 1,400

Rescuers are searching for survivors after two earthquakes struck the country’s northern coast last week. The post Venezuela hit by aftershock; earthquake death toll tops 1,400 appeared first on MS NOW.

Venezuela earthquakes death toll nears 600 amid desperate rescue effort

Interim president Delcy Rodríguez said the death toll was now at 589, with almost 3,000 injured; Over 50,000 people missing after Venezuela quakes, UN aid chief says. Leer más

After a dramatic search, a mother finds her son, deported to Venezuela, dead.

Oswadeliz Núñez Ramírez found her son dead following an intense five-day search throughout the areas of La Guaira and Caracas, Venezuela. The young man was part of a group of 146 migrants deported from the United States who arrived in the South...

Venezuelans Just Deported by Trump Among the Missing After Earthquakes

Venezuelans Just Deported by Trump Among the Missing After Earthquakes Judy Tue, 06/30/2026 - 19:42

Rescuers make last-ditch effort to find Venezuela quake survivors

Venezuela made a last-ditch effort Monday to find survivors as hopes were dwindling more than four days after powerful twin earthquakes struck the country, leaving at least 1,450 p...

Deported to Venezuela, then trapped beneath quake rubble

More than 100 people deported from the U.S. were staying at a shelter in Venezuela that collapsed during two deadly earthquakes.

Death Toll Surges After Venezuela’s ‘Doublet’ Quakes; 50,000 Feared Missing

As of Friday afternoon, the confirmed death toll climbed to 920. There are estimates that more than 50,000 are missing or still buried beneath collapsed buildings. The post Death Toll Surges After Venezuela’s ‘Doublet’ Quakes; 50,000 Feared Missing first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

‘Heartbroken by his loss’: Family breaks silence after missing Chicago man and partner discovered in Mexican mass grave

The family of a Chicago man, whose remains were found in Chicago, along with his partner, remembered the deceased as “authentic” and kind. The Mexican authorities found 56-year-old Zafar Mawani and 57-year-old Guillermo Ortiz almost a month after they disappeared on May 20. The remains of the two were unearthed on June 17, along with...

For Nearly 300 Years, History Forgot This Formerly Enslaved Man. Now Boston is Remembering

For over 200 years, a freed Black man was buried alongside Declaration of Independence signers, Paul Revere and Crispus Attucks. Now, Boston has finally uncovered his story.

'Human strength isn't enough': Venezuela residents cry for help after earthquakes

Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, citing the scarcity of government rescuers, as the human toll of the disaster climbed to at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Venezuela earthquake death toll hits 920 as search for survivors continues

The death toll from the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 920, with another 3,360 people reported injured. Officials warned that the casualty count is expected to climb further as search-and-rescue teams estimate at least 172 people remain trapped beneath the debris, AzerNEWS reports.

Bantuan lambat, rakyat Venezuela cari sendiri mangsa bawah runtuhan

CARACAS: Penduduk Venezuela kini terpaksa mencari sendiri ahli keluarga yang hilang ketika masa semakin suntuk untuk mengesan mangsa terselamat susulan dua gempa bumi kuat yang melanda negara itu pada Rabu lalu. Jumlah korban terus meningkat kepada sekurang-kurangnya 920 orang dan lebih 51,000 lagi dilaporkan masih hilang. Di kawasan paling teruk terjejas, orang ramai dilihat menggali ... Read more The post Bantuan lambat, rakyat Venezuela cari sendiri mangsa bawah runtuhan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Venezuela Earthquakes: Death Toll Jumps to 920 as Fresh Quake Hits Rescue Operations

The death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes in northern Venezuela has climbed to at least 920. Rescue teams continue searching for tens of thousands of missing people as a fresh 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast, further hampering relief and rescue operations.

Foreign nationals among Venezuela quake victims

Foreign nationals among Venezuela quake victims

Kissidougou : un jeune d’une vingtaine d’années découvert mort dans sa chambre à Limania

Le corps sans vie d’un jeune homme, âgé de 21 ans, a été découvert pendu dans sa maison dans la soirée de ce samedi 4 Juillet 2026. L’acte s’est produit au secteur 2, du quartier Limania, dans la commune urbaine de Kissidougou. Le défunt, du nom de Salomon Kamano, souffrait de maux de ventre, même [] The post Kissidougou : un jeune d’une vingtaine d’années découvert mort dans sa chambre à Limania first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to more than 1,900

The death toll from the double earthquake that struck Venezuela has risen to more than 1,900, with more than 10,000 people injured and thousands still unaccounted for, according to officials and tracking groups. Venezuelan officials said Tuesday that 1,943 people have been confirmed dead, while the number of injured has risen to 10,571. At least [] The post Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to more than 1,900 appeared first on BNO News.

Over 900 dead, thousands missing after back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela

Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, citing the scarcity of government rescuers, as the human toll of the disaster climbed to at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing. KTLA's Samantha Cortese reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/ap-international/ap-neighbors-dig-through-venezuela-rubble-to-search-for-loved-ones-after-2-deadly-earthquakes/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Rescue efforts continue after Venezuela quakes as death toll rises

The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to at least 920, with 3,360 people reported injured, according to acting President Delcy Rodriguez. Search and rescue operations are continuing across the country as authorities warn the number of dead and injured could rise further.

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 589 as foreign rescue teams arrive

The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week has risen to 589, with 2,980 people injured and hundreds more believed to be trapped beneath collapsed buildings, as international rescue teams and humanitarian aid began arriving in the country on Friday. Venezuelan authorities said hundreds of people remain missing nearly two days ...

The City of Boston Discovered One of the Oldest Known Gravestones of a Free Black American, Who Shared a Name With the Massachusetts Capital

Also known as Sebastian, he died in 1729 and is buried alongside Samuel Adams, John Hancock and Paul Revere. His life tells a story of slavery and freedom in the North before the American Revolution

Poland's 300-year-old 'Vampire Cemetery' mystery: The strange reason 100 people were buried with sickles, locks and unusual rituals

Poland's 300-year-old 'Vampire Cemetery' mystery: The strange reason 100 people were buried with sickles, locks and unusual rituals

NBC News reporter in Venezuela says people she knows might be missing under rubble

Ana Vanessa Herrero, reporting for NBC News in Venezuela, sheds light on the hundreds of people looking for loved ones who might be missing under the rubble after two major earthquakes hit near the country's capital on Wednesday.

Race against time as Venezuela quake toll hits 1,430

Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams raced to find survivors on Friday as the death toll from twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 with foreign crews and aid only beginning to reach devastated areas nearly two days after the quakes. The government said 172 people remained trapped, 1,430 were dead and 3,360 injured after the quakes devastated []

Portugal Declares National Day of Mourning for Venezuela Earthquake Victims

The natural disaster took the lives of 84 Portuguese nationals, 15 of whom were minors. On Friday, Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro declared that next Sunday will be a National Day of Mourning in memory of the victims of the earthquakes in Venezuela and, in particular, in memory of the victims of Portuguese nationality and []