Furious Venezuelans hit out at claims of military looting during search efforts

A doublet, international relief, rising deaths: All about Venezuela earthquakes

Recorded as one of the strongest natural catastrophes to sit the South American nation in over a century, Venezuelans struggle to pick the pieces as aid comes.

Venezuela Earthquake: Angry Citizens Warn Government Inaction Is Killing Trapped Victims

Six days after catastrophic twin earthquakes decimated coastal towns in Venezuela, furious citizens are digging through mountain ruins with their bare hands while accusing negligent authorities of delaying critical rescue operations.

Venezuela earthquakes live: Many casualties expected after buildings collapse

What’s happening? Rescuers search for victims in a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday. Photo: Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Image President Delcy Rodriguez after two strong earthquakes and nearly two dozen aftershocks collapsed buildings in Caracas and elsewhere. Rodriguez has been running Venezuela since January, when a U.S. military operation on []

'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

LIVE: Rescue crews search for quake survivors in Venezuela

The scene in Caracas where volunteer paramedics and foreign rescue teams dig through the rubble after two back-to-back earthquakes killed more than 2,000 people. #venezuela #caracas #rescue #earthquake #environment #emergency #search Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

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.

Venezuelan police officers arrested over alleged looting after earthquakes

Anger at authorities and government grows as local people, volunteers and rescue teams continue search for survivors Four Venezuelan police officers have been arrested and are facing dismissal after being accused of looting cash from the rubble of a building that collapsed during last week’s devastating twin earthquakes.Local people and national and international rescue teams continue to search for survivors in the aftermath of the back-to-back quakes, which have killed almost 2,000 people, injured more than 10,000, and left tens of thousands missing. Continue reading...

Foreign rescue teams reaching quake-hit Venezuela where 589 dead, many missing

Foreign rescue teams and aid were arriving on Friday in Venezuela nearly two days after devastating ‌twin earthquakes flattened areas in and around the capital Caracas, forcing residents to dig through rubble to save relatives, friends and neighbors. The government has estimated hundreds of people still trapped and missing on top of 589 confirmed fatalities and 2,980 injuries. A website set up to take reports of people still unaccounted for had 50,000 listed as of ‌Friday morning. The magnitude

Over 900 people dead and at least 50,000 missing following Venezuelan earthquakes

More than 900 people are dead and at least 50,000 are missing after two earthquakes struck near Venezuela’s capital of Caracas. The UN has called for a collective effort to assist in the days following the disaster, as millions of people are already in need of aid. Rescue teams are working around the clock, scouring collapsed buildings for survivors. The US has moved quickly to show its support by providing aid to Venezuela.

Mountain of rubble: Looting, theft in Venezuela's earthquake zone add to tragedy

Looting and allegations of police abuse have spread through Venezuela's earthquake-ravaged La Guaira state, compounding the humanitarian crisis.

At least 188 people killed in Venezula earthquakes, with death toll likely to rise

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and left more than 200 trapped. KTLA's Kareen Wynter reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/ap-international/ap-venezuela-reeling-after-powerful-twin-earthquakes-as-promises-of-aid-pour-in/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after twin earthquakes kill at least 188

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings on Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and left more than 200 trapped. More were feared dead. The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century and were felt throughout the region. Some 1,500 people were injured, thousands were reported missing across...

Venezuelans search for relatives with their bare hands under rubble

Venezuelans search for relatives with their bare hands under rubble

Trapped Women and Baby Rescued From Rubble in Venezuela

Footage shows emergency response teams from the United States, Ecuador, and Italy taking part in search and rescue operations in Venezuela, rescuing two women and a baby from the rubble. #Venezuela

Disaster Capitalism In Haiti Gives A Glimpse Into Imperialist Shock Doctrine

Jacqueline Luqman, Black Agenda Report. That Could Rattle Venezuela Long After The Earthquakes. The U.S. has attacked Venezuela through various means for decades and kidnapped President Maduro but is now claiming to assist with earthquake relief. If it’s role in Haiti is any guide, that so-called aid from the U.S. is a Trojan Horse bringing more []

Venezuelans take search for the missing in earthquake aftermath

Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, saying they have seen few state rescue teams in the hardest-hit areas despite authorities projecting an image of a robust government response.The apparent lack of government help compounded families’ desperation as the pressure to find buried survivors [] The post Venezuelans take search for the missing in earthquake aftermath appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,000 as foreign rescuers arrive

At least 920 people are dead and over 3,000 have been injured after this week’s devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, according to the country’s top lawmaker. Rescuers are racing to reach survivors beneath the rubble before the “golden” window of time closes. Many displaced families have nowhere to go in Caracas, La Guaira and surrounding areas. The US military is on the ground for rescue efforts in Venezuela — where, earlier this year, special forces conducted a deadly raid to seize then-President Nicolás Maduro. A wave of machinery, supplies and international aid workers is heading toward hard-hit areas. 0:00 The latest death toll numbers 3:14 How rescuers are getting into Venezuela 6:18 A Venezuelan doctor describes medical challenges on the ground Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #venezuela #earthquake #News

Looting, theft in Venezuela’s earthquake zone add to tragedy

Outbreaks of looting have hit coastal state of La Guaira

As quake rescue effort winds down, Venezuelans are left alone to recover their dead

Venezuelans are digging through earthquake rubble with their bare hands to recover loved ones as international rescue teams depart and anger rises over the government’s response

Venezuelan man, son pulled from rubble four days after earthquake — AP

Rescuers from Venezuela, the United States and France, as well as local residents, took part in the operation

Horror Becomes Routine as More Bodies Emerge after Venezuela Quakes

Two weeks after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, people are still clawing with their bare hands at the massive concrete columns that crushed their family members. Some have set up makeshift tents on top of collapsed homes so they can keep on digging, seemingly inured to the smell of decomposing bodies, some partially exposed. Only, now, []

These homes rose out of Venezuela’s socialist revolution. Now they’re rubble.

In the absence of government help, ordinary Venezuelans dug barehanded through the rubble of the week’s earthquakes for loved ones.

US designates Ecuador’s ‘Chone Killers’ gang a terrorist organization

The United States on Wednesday designated Ecuadorian gang the “Chone Killers” as a foreign terrorist organization, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The gang “has committed numerous attacks targeting civilians, law enforcement officers, and government officials, including high-profile assassinations of public officials,” Rubio said in a statement, adding that the group was also branded “specially []...Click to read more

Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 164

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked northern Venezuela, killing at least 164 people. The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that hit Wednesday evening were among the strongest ...

Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188

Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188

Venezuela, Cuba, Iran and the World Cup

(please share) View this email in your browser Return Venezuela’s Stolen Wealth for Full Quake Recovery Please join leading organizers from many organizations, well-known activists and writers. Sign our statement which is posted in both English and Español. We extend our full solidarity and condolences to the Venezuelan people [] The post Venezuela, Cuba, Iran and the World Cup first appeared on Attack the System.

Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes reaches 235, around 4,300 injured

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings on Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured. “Unfortunately we have received around 235 patients who arrived without vital signs or died when they arrived at []

Inside Venezuela double earthquake hell as people run from swaying buildings and are trapped under rubble

Rescuers in Venezuela used power tools to work their way into piles of rubble where buildings once stood after 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck the South American country

Venezuelans Search Earthquake Ruins as Aftershock Rattles Disaster Zone

VENEZUELA - With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans, on Monday, combed through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week's powerful back-to-back earthquakes, and a 4.6 magnitude aftershock rumbled through the disaster zone in the northern state of La Guaira.

Venezuela Quakes Shake Prisons as Political Prisoners Face Aftershock Neglect

After Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, relatives say political prisoners are trapped inside damaged facilities, grieving lost family members and eating worse meals, while a battered nation counts thousands dead and confronts a disaster layered atop years of political and economic collapse. The post Venezuela Quakes Shake Prisons as Political Prisoners Face Aftershock Neglect appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.

Crucial window for rescuing survivors narrows as Venezuela enters third day after deadly twin quakes

The situation has grown more desperate by the hour in Venezuela as people dig through the rubble of collapsed homes and apartment buildings.

US races to reopen Venezuela port as earthquake deaths top 1,700

Five days after twin earthquakes devastated Caracas and La Guaira, hopes of finding survivors are fading. Though US Marines and US helicopters have been ferrying in aid, Many Venezuelans are growing increasingly frustrated with their US-backed government's sluggish response to the disaster.