Global Solidarity for Venezuela

Twin earthquakes measuring Magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 have caused buildings to collapse in Venezuela, resulting in thousands of casualties. Dozens of countries have sent aid and rescue personnel to assist in the search operations. The quakes struck near the Caribbean coast on Wednesday (24/6/2026) local time. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) described the back-to-back tremors as a ‘doublet’ earthquake phenomenon. The twin quakes caused buildings to collapse, damaged the main airport, and raised fears of a high death toll. Residents have been gripped by frustration two days after the disaster, angered by the slow arrival of aid in some of the worst-affected areas, including the state of La Guaira. In that region, locals and volunteers were forced to dig through rubble with their bare hands due to a lack of heavy equipment and the absence of officials. The latest figures put the death toll from the two powerful earthquakes at 1,430. Venezuela’s interim president stated that 24 countries have sent aid and 2,741 rescue workers to assist in search operations. According to CNN, citing an official Telegram account, Rodríguez said the rescue workers have been integrated with local teams and are working together to respond to the emergency. The President of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, who is the brother of the former acting president, reported that 21 international teams and 2,242 rescue workers were on the ground. An 11-year-old boy was rescued after being trapped under rubble for three days following the powerful earthquakes. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said every life saved is a source of hope. ‘A few minutes ago an 11-year-old boy was rescued alive in Caraballeda. Right now, every life is a source of hope for Venezuela,’ she said in a post on X, accompanied by a video of the rescue, according to AFP. A man was also evacuated from beneath the wreckage of a destroyed building in La Guaira. The victim appeared incredulous and overjoyed as the rescue team saved his life. A video posted by Spain’s Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME) showed the survivor, Antonio, sitting and smiling after being pulled feet-first from the debris. People around Antonio shouted hysterically as he was extracted. Antonio remained silent and amazed while those around him shouted, ‘Antonio! Antonio, welcome!’ He was the second victim rescued alive by the Spanish team on Saturday after being trapped for nearly three days following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. ‘Members of the UME, working in cooperation with other rescue teams, have managed to access and rescue a second trapped victim, after several hours of intensive clearance and stabilisation work in the affected area,’ the team said on social media.