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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1943, Robert Malval, Haitian businessman and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Haiti was born. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1958, Hugo Sánchez, Mexican footballer, coach, and manager was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1981, Susana Barreiros, Venezuelan judge was born. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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.
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Ya Libnan
· 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, []
NPR News
· Jun 25, 2026
Photos: See Venezuela destruction after earthquakes
The earthquakes were Venezuela's largest in over a century.
KTLA 5
· Jun 26, 2026
Aerial footage shows devastation after Venezuela quakes
Aerial footage showed the devastation after powerful back-to-back earthquakes toppled buildings in Caracas and surrounding areas of Venezuela on Wednesday, July 24. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Hindustan Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Six seconds of horror: Venezuela quake turns building into rubble, camera captures collapse
Venezuela earthquake horror: The video shows the structure suddenly giving way and crashing to the ground in a matter of seconds
CNN
· Jun 25, 2026
Building collapses after earthquake in Venezuela
A building collapses as people run through the street after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake and 7.2 foreshock struck Venezuela. At least 164 people have been killed and hundreds more injured.
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
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Related coverage for "These homes rose out of Venezuela’s socialist revolution. Now they’re rubble.": Ya Libnan — Live update: Venezuela declares state of emergency after Powerful back-to-back earthquakes. NPR News — Photos: See Venezuela destruction after earthquakes. KTLA 5 — Aerial footage shows devastation after Venezuela quakes. Hindustan Times — Six seconds of horror: Venezuela quake turns building into rubble, camera captures collapse. CNN — Building collapses after earthquake in Venezuela. Hi China — Venezuela's powerful quake: Surveillance captures critical life-or-death seconds