Venezuela declares state of emergency after deadly twin earthquakes

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.

Venezuela’s Twin Earthquakes Kill 188 in the Ruins of a Country Already Broken

Twin earthquakes killed 188 and trapped 200 in Venezuela — the country’s worst seismic event in a century, hitting a nation hollowed by eight million refugees and economic collapse. Acting President Rodríguez declared a national emergency as rescue teams worked through the rubble of La Guaira.

JUST IN: 🇻🇪 Tsunami warning issued in Venezuela following earthquake.

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Venezuela: Death toll from twin earthquakes reaches 2,300

Venezuela: Death toll from twin earthquakes reaches 2,300

"Utter Devastation": Thousands Feared Dead in Venezuela After Double Earthquakes

Thousands are feared dead in Venezuela after back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck the country Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital Caracas and surrounding areas. Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency as rescue workers frantically search for survivors in the rubble of “dozens” of collapsed buildings. Historian Alejandro Velasco, who has family in Venezuela, reports that “many Venezuelans abroad are trying to get in touch with their loved ones in Venezuela and are having a hard time doing so.” The current death toll is at 164, with 1,000 people injured, but the U.S. Geological Survey warns there’s a high chance the death toll could rise into the tens of thousands — or even top 100,000.