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Venezuela earthquake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF releases funds

July 18, 2026 admin

Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes Venezuela. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, officials said, while announcing they drew hundreds of millions of dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for reconstruction. The…

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Venezuela earthquakes: Death toll rises to nearly 3,000

July 5, 2026 admin

A Portuguese rescuer works at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, on July 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The death toll from ‌Venezuela’s deadly twin quakes rose to ⁠2,954, the Venezuelan Information Ministry reported on ‌Saturday (July 4, 2026). The total number…

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Venezuela FM visits Indian field hospital; expresses gratitude for earthquake relief work

July 4, 2026 admin

These images provided by Vantor show the before and after of the earthquakes that struck on June 24, 2026, in Playa Grande, Venezuela. On the right are buildings as they appeared on June 15, 2026, and on the left are collapsed buildings from the day after the earthquakes, on Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Satellite image…

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Fallout from Venezuela’s earthquakes turns political as opposition leader seeks return

July 4, 2026 admin

The fallout from Venezuela’s powerful twin quakes has evolved into a major test for acting President Delcy Rodriguez, sending her scrambling to prevent the humanitarian disaster from becoming a political one as her mandate as interim leader expires Friday (July 3, 2026). A day after Ms. Rodriguez angrily defended the competence of her government’s relief…

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Venezuela’s Acting President Rodríguez angrily defends earthquake response

July 3, 2026 admin

Venezuela’s U.S.-backed acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday (July 3, 2026) issued a fiery defence of her government’s response to last week’s devastating earthquakes. She lashed out at critics who say authorities reacted too slowly, pushing back on suggestions that the true death toll is far higher than the government has acknowledged and rejecting accusations…

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Man who survived two natural disasters in Venezuela’s La Guaira vows to never return

July 1, 2026 admin

Venezuelan merchant Grian Serrano has survived two of the country’s worst natural disasters: the devastating 1999 mudslides that ravaged the coastal state of La Guaira and, 26 years later, two powerful earthquakes that struck the same region. Bruised around his left eye and across much of his body, 46-year-old Mr. Serrano is recovering from the…

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WHO sounds alarm on disease outbreaks in quake-hit Venezuela

June 30, 2026 admin

Aerial view of collapsed buildings in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 30, 2026, following earthquakes. | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Health Organization voiced concerns Tuesday (June 30, 2026) about potential disease outbreaks in Venezuela with local health services overwhelmed following deadly earthquakes. “The health services are under extreme pressure now, with facilities…

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Venezuela appreciates Indian team’s efforts to help earthquake victims

June 30, 2026 admin

Rescuers search a building for earthquake survivors in La Guaira, Venezuela, on June 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Venezuela has appreciated the Indian medical team’s efforts to help victims of the earthquake that rocked the South American nation, killing over 1,700 people. Under Operation Amistad, the Indian Army established a field hospital comprising highly…

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Indian Army field hospital begins operations in quake-hit Venezuela

June 29, 2026 admin

The Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft arrives at Maiquetía International Airport, Caracas, carrying 66 tonnes of humanitarian aid- including an Indian Army Field Hospital, over 35 tonnes of relief supplies, medicines and medical equipment, and two BHISHM Cubes, for Venezuela as part of post-earthquake relief efforts on June 28, 2026. Photo: X/@IAF_MCC via…

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Indian humanitarian assistance reaches Venezuela: Jaishankar on Op. Amistad

June 28, 2026 admin

Under the ‘Operation Amistad’, launched by India to offer humanitarian assistance to quake-hit Venezuela. Credit: X/@DrSJaishankar Relief supplies, medical equipment and an field hospital unit, sent to to quake-hit Venezuela under Operation Amistad, has reached that country, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday (June 28, 2026) and asserted that this humanitarian assistance will…

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