The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has surged to at least 589, with nearly 3,000 injured and over 50,000 people missing as rescuers race against time to pull survivors from the rubble. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed the latest figures on Friday, warning that the crisis is deepening by the hour. The quakes—magnitude 7.2 and 7.5—struck near Caracas and the coastal city of La Guaira on Thursday evening, collapsing buildings and cutting off critical infrastructure.

International aid is pouring in, with the United States deploying military assets, including ships and planes, to support relief efforts. The US Southern Command is coordinating with the State Department and global partners to deliver emergency supplies and logistics support . The Netherlands has dispatched a 65-person rescue team with eight search dogs, while the European Union is mobilizing its B-FAST rapid response unit . Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has also pledged solidarity, with Rodríguez expressing gratitude for the support .

The disaster has exposed severe weaknesses in Venezuela’s state capacity, with reports of delayed emergency responses and overwhelmed local authorities. The international community has criticized the sluggish initial aid deployment, particularly after the main airport in Caracas sustained heavy damage, hampering relief operations . Residents in La Guaira described feeling abandoned, with rescue efforts relying heavily on volunteers and foreign teams .

The window for finding survivors is rapidly closing, with rescue teams working around the clock. The United Nations humanitarian chief noted that the situation remains fluid, with the death toll expected to rise as more reports emerge from remote areas . Meanwhile, Spain confirmed four of its citizens were among the dead, underscoring the quakes’ global impact .

As the crisis unfolds, the focus remains on locating the missing and delivering urgent medical care. The scale of destruction—spanning Caracas and coastal regions—has left entire communities in ruins, with officials warning that the final toll could be far higher.

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AR. Albuquerque pede mais ajuda para a Venezuela e deputa... A sessão dos 50 anos das autonomias regionais promovida por Aguiar Branco ficou marcada pela situação na Venezuela, com o deputado Filipe Sousa (JPP) a emocionar-se.

observador · 19 days 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 · 19 days ago

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mediapart · 19 days ago

Zahl der Erdbebentoten in Venezuela auf fast 600 gestiegen – Pistorius sichert schnelle Hilfe zu Nach dem verheerenden Erdbeben im südamerikanischen Venezuela ist die Zahl der Todesopfer auf knapp 600 gestiegen. Übergangspräsidentin Rodríguez versichert, „unermüdlich daran zu arbeiten, eingeschlossene Menschen zu bergen.

welt.de · 19 days ago

Erdbeben: Zahl der Erdbebentoten in Venezuela auf fast 600 gestiegen Besonders schwer habe es den Bundesstaat La Guaira getroffen. Die Hilfen waren zunächst auch nur schleppend angelaufen, weil der Flughafen in der Hauptstadt Caracas schwer beschädigt wurde.

handelsblatt · 19 days 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 · 19 days 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 · 19 days 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 · 19 days 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 · 19 days 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 · 19 days 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 · 19 days ago

Venez nous aider : le désespoir des habitants de La Guaira après les séismes Après la survenue des deux séismes de magnitude 7,5 et 7,2 sur léchelle de Richter au Venezuela, la ville côtière de La Guaira, dans le nord du pays, nest plus la même. Dans les décombres, habitants et secouristes recherchent les sinistrés. Retour en vidéo.

courrier international · 19 days ago

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die zeit · 19 days ago

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intellinews · 19 days ago

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orf.at · 19 days ago

Which countries have pledged aid to Venezuela after powerful earthquakes? Countries in the Americas and beyond are sending aid, medical supplies and paramedics to Venezuela.

aljazeera · 19 days ago

Everything we know so far about the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela

aljazeera · 19 days 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 · 19 days ago

LIVE: Rescue work underway after Venezuela earthquakes www.youtube.com/live/G13h_GJ...

bluesky bot · 19 days ago

España confirma dos muertos y 80 desaparecidos tras los terremotos de 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 · 19 days ago

In Venezuela si scava sotto le macerie: il video allindomani del forte terremoto che ha devastato il Paese Una donna è stata estratta viva e cosciente dalle macerie di un edificio crollato a La Guaira, in Venezuela, a un giorno e mezzo dal doppio terremoto che ha colpito il Paese. Ne ha dato notizia la Bbc. La donna, Graciela Mora, ha parlato con lemittente televisiva quando era ancora sulla barella. Quando è iniziato […] Larticolo In Venezuela si scava sotto le macerie: il video allindomani del forte terremoto che ha devastato il Paese proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

il fatto quotidiano · 19 days ago

Far from home, its that moment of anguish: Venezuelans in Ireland search for family Two earthquakes have left more than 39,000 people listed as unaccounted for in Venezuela

irish times · 19 days ago

🔴Death toll from Venezuelan earthquakes rises to at least 589, says interim president Rodriguez

france24 · 19 days 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 · 19 days ago

Dramatic moment woman pulled from rubble after Venezuela earthquake kills hundreds Around 50,000 people have been reported missing after the twin earthquakes near Caracas

independent · 19 days ago

Venezuela earthquakes latest: US military arrives for aid effort as death toll soars with over 50,000 missing The support comes six months after US forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro

independent · 19 days ago

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 · 19 days ago

Finnish aid groups gear up to help Venezuela Amid warnings that the earthquake death toll could rise into the thousands, several Finnish aid organisations are offering support to Venezuela.

yle.fi · 19 days ago

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235 Health Minister Carlos Alvarado confirmed Thursday that the death toll from Wednesdays back-to-back earthquakes along Venezuelas northern coast has reached 235, with more than 4,300 injured, as nations across the Americas deploy emergency personnel and humanitarian aid to the disaster zone.

yenisafak · 19 days ago