The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has surged past 1,430, with more than 3,200 injured and tens of thousands still missing as rescue teams race against time to find survivors in the rubble. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced the grim figures on Saturday, as international aid workers and heavy machinery struggle to reach remote communities cut off by the disaster. A fresh 4.8-magnitude aftershock struck offshore on Saturday, further complicating relief efforts and deepening the crisis in a country already reeling from the twin tremors that struck near Caracas and La Guaira on Wednesday .

Rescue teams have pulled 33 survivors from the wreckage over the weekend, including children and a newborn, but the window for finding additional survivors is rapidly closing. Experts warn that the critical 72-hour mark for rescues has passed, shifting the focus from life-saving to recovery operations. Yet pockets of hope persist: an 11-year-old boy was rescued alive on Saturday after spending three days trapped beneath the rubble in Caraballeda, La Guaira, while a 60-year-old woman was pulled from the debris after 86 hours .

Criticism of Venezuela’s response is mounting, with survivors and local officials denouncing the government’s slow reaction and restrictions on aid distribution. In a country already grappling with economic collapse and political turmoil, the earthquakes have exposed the fragility of its institutions. The UN’s migration agency estimates that nearly seven million people are affected, requiring urgent shelter, clean water, and medical supplies. Unicef reports that 1.8 million people, including 680,000 children, are in need of humanitarian assistance .

International aid has begun to arrive, with over 1,600 foreign rescue workers flown in on 17 flights, and 25 more expected. The European Union and Pope Leo XIV have pledged support, while neighboring Curaçao has launched a collection drive for essential supplies. Yet the scale of destruction—entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble, roads blocked, and communication lines down—continues to hinder efforts. As the death toll climbs and the search for survivors dwindles, Venezuela faces not only a humanitarian catastrophe but a reckoning over its preparedness for such disasters .

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Meisjesschoenen, luiers en tandpasta: Curaçao zamelt spullen in voor Venezuela Hulp voor de slachtoffers in Venezuela komt moeizaam op gang. Op Curaçao, dat vlakbij Venezuela ligt, wordt alles op alles gezet om zoveel mogelijk hulpgoederen die kant op te sturen.

rtl nieuws · 5 days ago

33 mensen gered na aardbevingen Venezuela, nog veel vermisten

trouw · 5 days ago

Séismes au Venezuela : la tragédie dans la tragédie La catastrophe a frappé un Etat failli qui sest appliqué à détruire méthodiquement les institutions et à laisser pourrir les infrastructures, pointe la journaliste franco-vénézuélienne Saraï Suarez.

liberation · 5 days ago

Newborn and 11-year-old Miraculously Rescued Days After Venezuela Quake A newborn and an 11-year-old were miraculously found alive in the rubblethree days after the deadly Venezuela earthquakes.

greek reporter · 5 days ago

Satellite images show scale of destruction in Venezuela earthquakes Satellite images show the before and after of parts of Venezuela left in ruins by two devastating quakes.

aljazeera · 5 days ago

Drone captures ongoing rescue efforts after Venezuela earthquakes Drone footage from Venezuelas La Guaira shows widespread destruction after twin earthquakes devastated the region.

aljazeera · 5 days ago

Rescue crews working at one of the many buildings destroyed in Venezuelas killer earthquakes called for silence as they heard some kind of sound from a survivor buried in the rubble. u.afp.com/SKoV

bluesky_AFP English · 5 days ago

Két kisfiút mentettek ki a venezuelai földrengés romjai alól, miután napokig csapdában voltak Az első földrengés óta már több mint 85 óra telt el, de a mentők nem adják fel a reményt. A lakosok egy része közben azt mondják, hallják az embereket a romok alatt, de nem tudják elmozdítani a súlyos betonlapokat, ezért szorongva várják a nehézgépek érkezését.

444.hu · 5 days ago

Terremoto in Venezuela, bambino di 11 anni estratto vivo dalle macerie dopo tre giorni: Il crollo ha creato una sacca che lo ha protetto – Video Alcuni soccorritori colombiani hanno salvato la vita a un bambino di 11 anni rimasto intrappolato sotto le macerie dopo le due violente scosse di terremoto che hanno colpito il Venezuela giovedì. Dopo ore di ricerche, i soccorritori sono riusciti a raggiungere il bambino, di nome Moises – che si trovava a tre metri di profondità […] Larticolo Terremoto in Venezuela, bambino di 11 anni estratto vivo dalle macerie dopo tre giorni: Il crollo ha creato una sacca che lo ha protetto – Video proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

il fatto quotidiano · 5 days ago

Jong kind valt uit openstaand raam in Schiedam, met spoed naar ziekenhuis Er is opnieuw een jong kind uit een openstaand raam gevallen. Dit keer gaat het om een kindje van 1,5 jaar oud. De dreumes viel vanaf de derde verdieping op de Van Heuven Goedhartstraat in Schiedam en is met spoed naar het ziekenhuis vervoerd.

rtl nieuws · 5 days ago

UN says 6.76M people may be affected by Venezuela quakes The UNs International Organization for Migration warned on Saturday that up to 6.76 million people could be affected by Wednesdays devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, citing preliminary estimates that include 2 million residents in Caracas alone as relief efforts scale up.

yenisafak · 5 days ago

US cites unique relationship with Venezuela after quakes A senior US official on Saturday highlighted Washingtons "unique relationship" with Venezuelas interim authorities following devastating earthquakes, saying the two governments are working closely to restore logistics and deliver humanitarian aid to the stricken region.

yenisafak · 5 days ago

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 1,430: Assembly chief National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced Saturday that the death toll from Wednesdays twin earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed to 1,430, while more than 3,200 people were injured and over 3,100 displaced as rescue teams work to reach remote communities in the South American country.

yenisafak · 5 days ago

Venezuela hit by fresh 4.8 quake as death toll mounts Venezuelas National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez reported a fresh 4.8 magnitude offshore earthquake on Saturday, as authorities confirmed the death toll from Wednesdays devastating twin tremors had climbed to 1,430 with more than 3,200 people injured and 430 aftershocks recorded.

yenisafak · 5 days ago

Thirty-three people rescued, thousands still missing after Venezuela quakes Thirty-three people have been rescued so far this weekend after Venezuelas devastating twin earthquakes, the countrys interim president said, including several children, while tens of thousands remained unaccounted for with time for finding additional survivors running short. The death toll from Wednesdays twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 as of Saturday as foreign rescue teams poured […]

in-cyprus · 5 days ago

Elvaåring hittad efter tre dagar – hundratusentals barn i nöd En elvaårig pojke har hittats vid liv efter att ha legat begraven i rasmassorna i tre dygn – och räddningsinsatsen fortgår. Samtidigt är hundratusentals barn i behov av humanitära insatser efter de kraftiga jordbävningarna i Venezuela.

dagens nyheter · 5 days ago

Dans les rues dévastées du Venezuela, quatre jours après les séismes : «Si on en est là, sans moyens, cest la faute de qui ?» Lespoir de retrouver des rescapés des tremblements de terre du mercredi 24 juin samenuise, malgré larrivée des sauveteurs internationaux. Les sinistrés dénoncent limpréparation des autorités et les restrictions imposées sur le terrain.

liberation · 5 days ago

Séismes meurtriers : le Venezuela, pays de malédictions Après les tremblements de terre de mercredi 24 juin, lespoir de retrouver des rescapés samenuise. La catastrophe est le symptôme de lincurie dun pays rongé par la faillite économique, les dérives des gouvernements successifs et les pressions américaines.

liberation · 5 days ago

V Venezueli 72 ur po potresu izpod ruševin rešili 11-letnega dečka V Venezueli so v soboto, 72 ur po uničujočih potresih, ki sta v sredo prizadela državo, izpod ruševin rešili 11-letnega dečka. Po zadnjih podatkih sta potresa zahtevala najmanj 1430 smrtih žrtev, več kot 50. 000 ljudi še pogrešajo.

rtv slovenia · 5 days ago

Venezuela receives over 1,600 foreign rescue workers after twin quakes Venezuelas Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that over 1,600 international rescue specialists have arrived on 17 flights to assist search operations following Wednesdays twin earthquakes, with 25 more flights expected as the confirmed death toll climbed to 920.

yenisafak · 5 days ago

Två 11-åriga pojkar räddade – efter tre dygn i ruinerna Hoppet att hitta överlevare i Venezuela bleknar för varje minut.Men då och då dyker små mirakel upp.Inom ett par timmar kunde två 11-åriga pojkar räddas – efter tre dygn i rasmassorna.

expressen · 5 days ago

Los rescates más impactantes tras los terremotos en Venezuela: una mujer atrapada 86 horas, un bebé, un niño de 11 años... El último en difundirse es el de una mujer de 60 años que ha pasado 86 horas bajo los escombros en Caraballeda, La Guaira Leer

elmundo · 5 days ago

The aftermath of Venezuelas deadly earthquake The search for survivors continues in Venezuela after a powerful earthquake left hundreds dead and thousands missing.

aljazeera · 5 days ago

Pope Leo prays for Venezuela quake victims as EU sends emergency aid reut.rs/4v15Keo

bluesky_Reuters · 5 days ago

Stories of survivors of Venezuelas earthquakes Rescuers in Venezuela are racing against time to find survivors after twin earthquakes left thousands missing.

aljazeera · 5 days ago

Sismos. Oposição na Venezuela denuncia proibições de ajudar A Venezuela enfrenta uma nova crise provocada por dois sismos devastadores, que já causaram mais de 1.400 mortes

observador · 5 days ago

13h. Venezuela. Número de portugueses mortos sobe para 51 São 44 lusodescendentes, 6 portugueses (nacionais) e 1 português por casamento. Ainda, o Papa Leão 14 agradece a todos os que têm ajudado a Venezuela depois dos sismos desta semana.

observador · 5 days ago

Venezolanische Diaspora – Nach Erdbeben: «Einige Verwandte antworten, andere nicht» Venezolaner in der Schweiz warten auf Nachrichten von Familienmitgliedern – und bangen um die Zukunft Venezuelas.

srf.ch · 5 days ago

The week in pictures: Earthquakes in Venezuela, Starmers resignation and extreme heat in France The resignation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer less than two years after his election victory, extreme heat grips France, fans fete the World Cup and twin earthquakes ravage Venezuela: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the weeks most striking images.

france24 · 5 days ago

School geography class: Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs amid anger over slow response Natural disasters

financial times · 5 days ago