The Guardian Europe
Venezuela's Twin Quakes Kill Over 4,000, Because Why Have One Disaster When You Can Have Two?
Venezuela's twin earthquakes kill over 4,000, leaving a $37 billion mess and a government asking King Charles for gold.
2026-07-11
The Guardian Europe
2026-07-05
The Guardian
Venezuela's Earthquake Response: 'Definitely Under Control,' Says Official as Body Count Expected to Rise
Venezuela's government insists its earthquake response is solid, but with thousands dead and families burying their own, the body count is expected to soar.
2026-07-04
BBC World
Venezuela Quake Aftermath: Families Play Grisly Game of 'Spot the Loved One' at Makeshift Morgue
Venezuela's earthquake morgue becomes a heartbreaking assembly line of grief, where families identify loved ones by tattoos, blankets, or not at all.
2026-07-02
The Guardian
Venezuelan Security Guard Emerges from Rubble After Eight Days, Asks Rescuers Not to Tell His Wife (Just in Case)
After eight days trapped under a collapsed mall, a Venezuelan security guard is rescued - but not before asking the team not to tell his wife he was alive, just in case.
2026-07-01
BBC World
Aunt of Toddler Rescued After Six Days Under Rubble Vows to Give Him 'Mother's Warmth' - Which Is Definitely a Thing You Can Just Transfer Like a Warranty
A toddler survives six days under rubble, his aunt gets an unplanned crash course in motherhood, and Venezuela clings to hope amid thousands of body bags.
BBC World
Toddler Emerges from Rubble Six Days Later, Because This Is Fine Apparently
A three-year-old is rescued six days after Venezuela's earthquakes, offering a rare good news story amid a humanitarian catastrophe with nearly 2,000 dead.
2026-06-30
The Atlantic
Twin Towers in Venezuela Collapse; Neighbors Dig Through Rubble While Government Takes a Holiday
Venezuela's twin towers collapse in earthquake; neighbors dig through rubble with bare hands while international help arrives late.
BBC World
Venezuelans Left to Dig Through Rubble With Pickaxes While Government Promises ‘Traffic Light’ Safety System
Venezuelans use pickaxes and bare hands to dig for loved ones after twin earthquakes, while the government announces a color-coded traffic light system for building safety and promises more aid - eventually.
2026-06-25
The Guardian Europe
Venezuela Hit by Two Earthquakes in a Row, Because One Wasn't Nearly Enough
Venezuela gets hit by a geological one-two punch, killing 188 and leaving thousands homeless, because the humanitarian crisis wasn't already enough.
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