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Venezuela Quakes Shake Prisons as Political Prisoners Face Aftershock Neglect

Latin American Post

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July 8, 2026

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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.

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Reuters

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· Jun 26, 2026

Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas

Windows shattered and people were seen running out of a compound when Caracas was hit by two of the biggest earthquakes in Latin America's modern history. The government estimated hundreds of people are still trapped and missing on top ‌of 589 confirmed fatalities and 2,980 injuries. #venezuela #caracas #earthquake #southamerica #disaster

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 1, 2026

Moment Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela

Security camera captures the moment a 7.2 and a 7.5 magnitude earthquakes strike Venezuela, prompting dozens of people to run out of a building in panic. #Venezuela

Daily Mail

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· Jun 25, 2026

The most shocking footage of Venezuela's killer earthquake: Apocalyptic scenes, terrifying airport collapse and citizens cheating death

The most shocking footage of Venezuela's killer earthquake: Apocalyptic scenes, terrifying airport collapse and citizens cheating death

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

Ya Libnan

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· Jun 25, 2026

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 []

EL PAÍS

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· Jun 25, 2026

Powerful twin earthquakes kill at least 188 people, injure 1,520 in Venezuela

Dozens of buildings have collapsed in the capital, Caracas, and the airport roof has caved in, according to official reports. The number of casualties is expected to rise. The government has declared a state of emergency

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Related coverage for "Venezuela Quakes Shake Prisons as Political Prisoners Face Aftershock Neglect": Reuters — Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas. Al Arabiya English — Moment Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela. Daily Mail — The most shocking footage of Venezuela's killer earthquake: Apocalyptic scenes, terrifying airport collapse and citizens cheating death. Hi China — Venezuela's powerful quake: Surveillance captures critical life-or-death seconds. Ya Libnan — Venezuela earthquakes live: Many casualties expected after buildings collapse. EL PAÍS — Powerful twin earthquakes kill at least 188 people, injure 1,520 in Venezuela