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Operation Blessing Expands Effort as Search and Rescue Teams Depart Venezuela

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July 8, 2026

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Two weeks after a pair of devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, little hope remains that anyone will be pulled alive from the rubble. The death toll now stands at more than 3,600 people, and tens of thousands are still missing or injured.

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TASS

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· Jul 2, 2026

Man rescued alive from rubble in Venezuela one week after earthquake

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said the operation succeeded thanks to the joint efforts of rescue teams from Chile, the US, Portugal, Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela, and El Salvador

teleSUR English

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· Jun 26, 2026

International Rescue Teams Arrive in Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes

Spain, Mexico, El Salvador, and the U.S. deploy personnel and equipment to support search, rescue efforts. On Friday, rescue teams from Spain, El Salvador and Mexico landed in Venezuela to support efforts to rescue victims and assist those affected by the two earthquakes measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that struck on June 24. RELATED: Mexico []

The Tico Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

Costa Rica Sends Rescue Mission to Venezuela After Devastating Earthquakes

Costa Rica has sent a rescue and humanitarian mission to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes left widespread damage, collapsed buildings and an urgent need for international search-and-rescue support. The first Costa Rican team, made up of 16 Red Cross specialists, left from Juan Santamaría International Airport to support emergency operations on the ground. The group [] The post Costa Rica Sends Rescue Mission to Venezuela After Devastating Earthquakes appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Associated Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

International rescue teams and aid arrive in Venezuela to help earthquake response

Rescue teams have begun arriving in the hard-hit Venezuelan city of La Guaira to assist with search and rescue operations after a pair of powerful earthquakes. #venezuela #earthquake Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

ArcaMax

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· Jul 7, 2026

U.S. search-and-rescue teams leave Venezuela as aid efforts continue

The American search-and-rescue teams that were deployed to Venezuela following the back-to-back earthquakes less than two weeks ago have “completed their mission” and have returned home, joining other rescue groups that also announced their ...

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 28, 2026

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

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Related coverage for "Operation Blessing Expands Effort as Search and Rescue Teams Depart Venezuela": TASS — Man rescued alive from rubble in Venezuela one week after earthquake. teleSUR English — International Rescue Teams Arrive in Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes. The Tico Times — Costa Rica Sends Rescue Mission to Venezuela After Devastating Earthquakes. Associated Press — International rescue teams and aid arrive in Venezuela to help earthquake response. ArcaMax — U.S. search-and-rescue teams leave Venezuela as aid efforts continue. Al Arabiya English — Trapped Women and Baby Rescued From Rubble in Venezuela