The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to at least 589, with over 50,000 people missing as international rescue teams scramble to reach survivors trapped under collapsed buildings. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed the grim toll on Friday, warning that the crisis was deepening by the hour. The quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, struck near Caracas and La Guaira on Wednesday, flattening entire neighborhoods and cutting off critical infrastructure.

Rescue efforts are now a race against time, with survivors sleeping in the open and looting reported in the hardest-hit areas. The government has lowered the number of injured to 2,980, but the true scale of the disaster remains unclear as teams struggle to navigate the wreckage. In La Guaira, the epicenter of the destruction, aid is trickling in while desperate locals dig through rubble with their bare hands .

The international community has mobilized rapidly. The U.S. Southern Command is coordinating airlifts and logistics, deploying military assets to support relief efforts, a move that comes six months after U.S. forces captured former President Nicolás Maduro . Turkey has dispatched two military aircraft carrying 65 search-and-rescue personnel, medical teams, and two search dogs, while the Netherlands has sent a 65-strong Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team with eight dogs . Germany, Lithuania, and Madeira have also pledged assistance, with Madrid sending 18 operatives for a 12-day mission .

Yet frustration is growing among Venezuelans, who feel abandoned by their own government. Reports describe overwhelmed authorities struggling to coordinate the response, with citizens accusing officials of ineptitude. “People are searching for victims with their bare hands,” one local told *Trouw* . The United Nations humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, warned the situation was “extremely complex,” with over 50,000 missing and the death toll likely to rise further .

As the world responds, the immediate priority remains finding survivors. But with entire communities reduced to rubble and infrastructure crippled, the coming days will test both Venezuela’s resilience and the global community’s ability to deliver aid where it is needed most.

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Dutch rescue team heading to Venezuela with 65 people, 8 dogs The Netherlands Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team left for Venezuela on Friday to assist in the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes.

nltimes.nl · about 5 hours ago

Lithuania plans to contribute to US-led Venezuela quake relief mission Lithuania is preparing to contribute to the US-led international relief mission for Venezuela, which was hit by the strongest earthquakes in more than a century earlier this week.

lrt · about 5 hours ago

Aid trickles in, survivors sleep outside, and looting breaks out in La Guaira, the Venezuelan city hardest hit by the earthquake The government raises the death toll to 589 and lowers the number of injured to 2,980 one day after the back-to-back quakes

elpais · about 5 hours ago

Sismos Venezuela: "A anormalidade já é comum em Caracas" O Conselheiro das Comunidades Portuguesas em Caracas, Fernando Topa, afirma que a capital venezuelana já está habituada à anormalidade. E adianta que a situação é mais complicada em La Guaira.

observador · about 5 hours ago

Madeira envia 18 operacionais para a Venezuela Os sismos de magnitude 7,2 e 7,5 ocorreram a 200 quilómetros de Caracas

observador · about 5 hours ago

Al menos 589 muertos y 3.000 heridos por los terremotos de Venezuela Dos fuertes terremotos sacudieron el miércoles el centro de Venezuela provocando el derrumbamiento de numerosos edificios con posibles víctimas. Leer

expansion · about 5 hours ago

Exteriores eleva a 14 los españoles localizados bajo los escombros y a 106 los desaparecidos por los terremotos en Venezuela El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de España informó de la muerte de dos españoles en los terremotos de Venezuela, confirmada por familiares, y que en estos momentos hay otros 80 ciudadanos nacionales desaparecidos. Leer

expansion · about 5 hours ago

Una familia de Marín que estaba de viaje en Venezuela, desaparecida tras los terremotos La alcaldesa de la localidad da la voz de alarma tras ser notificada por el centro escolar donde estudian dos niños, desaparecidos con sus padres

la vanguardia · about 5 hours ago

El doble terremoto en Venezuela deja por ahora 589 muertos, cuatro de ellos españoles, y 2.980 heridos Hay 2.980 heridos y varios miles de desaparecidos

la vanguardia · about 5 hours ago

Venezuela, salvati dagli alert di Google sul telefono. Lesperto: Utili solo se lontani dallepicentro Salvati dagli smartphone. Alcuni istanti prima di avvertire le due violentissime scosse che hanno colpito il Venezuela, mettendo in ginocchio il Paese con quasi 600 morti e decine di migliaia di dispersi, molti cittadini con il sistema Android sul telefono hanno ricevuto lallarme e proprio questalert ha permesso loro di mettersi al riparo. Negli ultimi […] Larticolo Venezuela, salvati dagli alert di Google sul telefono. Lesperto: Utili solo se lontani dallepicentro proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

il fatto quotidiano · about 5 hours ago

Dit Nederlandse reddingsteam gaat helpen in Venezuela Het Nederlandse reddingsteam USAR is op weg naar Venezuela om daar te helpen na de verwoestende en dodelijke aardbeving. Het grote doel is het vinden van overlevenden onder het puin.

rtl nieuws · about 5 hours ago

Venezuela: Das Erdbeben in Venezuela wird zum Stresstest für das Regime Naturkatastrophen können autoritäre Regime ins Wanken bringen. Experten erwarten, dass die entscheidende Zeit für die von Trump gestützte Interimspräsidentin Venezuelas angebrochen ist.

handelsblatt · about 5 hours ago

Venezuelas Rodriguez thanks Erdoğan for solidarity after earthquakes Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has thanked President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish people for their solidarity following twin earthquakes that struck Venezuelas northern coast. At least 32 people have died and 700 were injured, with a state of emergency declared.

yenisafak · about 5 hours ago

Türkiye pledges aid as Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 188 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil on Thursday that Ankara would continue providing humanitarian assistance after twin earthquakes killed 188 people and left 157 missing, as two Turkish aircraft carrying search-and-rescue equipment were dispatched to the disaster zone, according to diplomatic sources.

yenisafak · about 5 hours ago

US Southern Command mobilizes for Venezuela earthquake relief US Southern Command said on Thursday it is coordinating with the State Department and international partners to deploy airlift and logistics capabilities to Venezuela, where two powerful earthquakes have killed at least 164 people and injured 971 others, according to acting President Delcy Rodriguez.

yenisafak · about 5 hours ago

Starlink offers free internet to earthquake-hit Venezuela Starlink announced it will provide free satellite internet through July 25 to customers in areas of Venezuela affected by devastating earthquakes, as Acting President Delcy Rodriguez thanked Elon Musk for supporting those impacted by the disaster.

yenisafak · about 5 hours ago

Türkiye dispatches rescue, aid teams to earthquake-hit Venezuela Türkiye will send two military aircraft carrying search-and-rescue personnel, medical teams, and humanitarian aid to Venezuela on Friday following twin earthquakes that struck the Yaracuy region. The deployment includes 65 personnel, two search dogs, and fully equipped rescue vehicles.

yenisafak · about 5 hours ago

Turkish planes depart for Venezuela with rescue and aid teams Turkish military aircraft carrying search-and-rescue personnel, medical teams, and humanitarian aid departed for Venezuela on Friday after twin earthquakes killed at least 589 people. The deployment includes 37 AFAD personnel, medical and Red Crescent teams, two search dogs, and fully equipped rescue vehicles.

yenisafak · about 5 hours ago

„Viața găsește o cale. O femeie a născut printre ruine, în plină cursă pentru salvarea supraviețuitorilor cutremurelor din Venezuela O femeie însărcinată a născut în mijlocul ruinelor lăsate de cutremurele devastatoare din Venezuela, într-o scenă care a impresionat echipele de intervenție și martorii, anunță Todo Alicante. În timp ce salvatorii încercau să o scoată dintre dărâmături, nașterea a avut loc chiar pe stradă, într-un spațiu improvizat printre moloz și praf. Atât mama, cât și bebelușul au fost salvați și transportați ulterior la spital, devenind un rar moment de speranță într-o tragedie soldată cu sute de morți și mii de răniți.

digi24 · about 5 hours ago

Antes e depois dos sismos em La Guaira, Venezuela Imagens de drone captadas depois dos sismos mostram a dimensão dos estragos provocados em La Guaira, na Venezuela.

publico · about 5 hours ago

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 589 as rescuers race against time The death toll from Venezuelas twin earthquakes climbed to at least 589, with nearly 3,000 people injured, as residents and rescue teams worked through collapsed buildings searching for survivors, authorities said on June 26.

intellinews · about 5 hours ago

Erdbeben in Venezuela: Nur das Adrenalin hält die Tränen zurück Als die Erde in Venezuela bebt, befindet sich unser Korrespondent in Caracas. Er kann sich in Sicherheit bringen – und erlebt, wie die Menschen beginnen, in den Trümmern nach Angehörigen zu suchen.

faz · about 5 hours ago

Venezuela. Seguro falou com Montenegro sobre envio de apoio Pelo menos nove portugueses e lusodescendentes morreram nos sismos de quarta-feira na Venezuela

observador · about 5 hours ago

15h. Venezuela. Já chegaram equipas de socorro de 16 países De acordo com as Nações Unidas já chegaram à Venezuela equipas de 16 países, como a Espanha e a Alemanha. Ainda neste jornal, a entrevista ao conselheiro das comunidades portuguesas em Caracas.

observador · about 5 hours ago

Schweizer Hilfe in Venezuela – Wie arbeiten Schweizer Suchhunde im Erdbebengebiet? Nach den Erdbeben in Venezuela sind Schweizer Einsatzkräfte unterwegs, um mit Rettungshunden nach Vermissten zu suchen.

srf.ch · about 5 hours ago

Kampen mot klockan i Venezuela Fortsatt kaos i Venezuela • 50 000 saknas

expressen · about 5 hours ago

Dodental bevingen Venezuela opgelopen tot 589, Nederlands hulpteam onderweg Het dodental na de aardbevingen in Venezuela van woensdag is opgelopen tot zeker 589. Het is niet bekend hoeveel mensen nog onder het puin liggen. Een Nederlands zoekteam is vrijdag vanaf de luchthaven van Eindhoven vertrokken richting Venezuela.

nu.nl · about 5 hours ago

Bilanțul se agravează în Venezuela: 589 de morți și peste 50.000 de dispăruți. Salvatorii: „Este o cursă contra cronometru Un bilanț provizoriu al victimelor cutremurelor din Venezuela indică 589 de morți și cel puțin 2.980 de răniți, potrivit ministrului Sănătății din această țară. Responsabilul ONU pentru ajutorul umanitar afirmă că mai multe echipe de căutare și salvare din întreaga lume sunt pe drum spre Venezuela. Armata SUA declară că sporește numărul personalului american detașat în Venezuela pentru a sprijini eforturile de ajutoare, scrie Al Jazeera. Bilanțul ar urma să se modifice în continuare în următoarele ore, având în vedere numărul persoanelor dispărute (peste 50.000).

digi24 · about 5 hours ago

Buscan a una familia de Marín (Pontevedra) desaparecida tras el doble terremoto de Venezuela La familia, residente en la localidad pontevedresa y muy vinculada al deporte local, había viajado a La Guaira al término del curso escolar para visitar a sus familiares Leer

elmundo · about 5 hours ago

Venezuela: An earthquake of this magnitude would have put in difficulty any country on this planet William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Paolo Cravero, Senior Officer for Communications and Media Relations at the IFRC. The devastating earthquake in Venezuela has exposed not only the immense human cost of a natural disaster, but also the complex interplay between humanitarian response, state capacity, and international solidarity. Carvero, ever-so-carefully avoids political judgement while presenting a broader humanitarian framework through which to understand the crisis. Rather than framing the catastrophe primarily as a failure of governance, Carvaero argues that an earthquake of such magnitude would overwhelm virtually any national emergency system.

france24 · about 5 hours ago