Global Solidarity for Venezuela
Twin earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 have struck Venezuela, causing buildings to collapse and resulting in thousands of casualties. Dozens of countries have provided aid and rescue personnel to assist in the rescue operations.
The earthquakes occurred near the Caribbean coast on Wednesday (24/06/2026) local time. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) described the consecutive tremors as a “doublet” earthquake phenomenon.
As a result of the twin quakes, many buildings have collapsed, Venezuela’s main airport has been damaged, and there are widespread fears regarding the rising death toll. Two days after the earthquake, Venezuelan residents have begun to experience growing frustration.
This frustration stems from the slow arrival of aid in some of the hardest-hit areas, including the state of La Guaira. In that region, residents and local volunteers have been forced to clear building debris with their bare hands due to a lack of heavy machinery and the absence of official government presence.
24 Countries Send Aid
Most recently, the death toll from the two massive earthquakes has reached 1,430 people. Venezuela’s Interim President stated that 24 countries have sent aid and 2,741 rescue personnel to assist in the search operations.
According to CNN, on Sunday (28/06/2026), via an official Telegram account, Rodríguez stated that the rescue personnel have been integrated with their teams. The rescuers are working together to respond to the emergency.
The President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, and the brother of the previous acting president, noted that there are 21 teams from other nations and 2,242 rescue personnel involved.
Survivors Pulled from Rubble After 3 Days
An 11-year-old boy was successfully rescued after being trapped under rubble for three days following the devastating earthquake in Venezuela. Venezuela’s Interim President, Delcy Rodriguez, stated that every life saved is a source of hope.
“A few minutes ago, an 11-year-old boy was rescued alive in Caraballeda. At this moment, every life is a source of hope for Venezuela,” she said in a post on X, accompanied by a video of the rescue, as reported by AFP on Sunday (28/06/2026).
Another man was also successfully evacuated from beneath the ruins of a destroyed building in La Guaira, Venezuela. The victim appeared disbelieving and happy as rescue teams saved his life.
According to CNN, a video uploaded by the Spanish Military Emergency Unit (UME) shows the survivor, Antonio, sitting and smiling after being pulled from the rubble feet-first. The people surrounding Antonio shouted hysterically as he was pulled out.
“Antonio” remained silent and in awe while those around him shouted, “Antonio! Antonio, welcome back!”
He was the second victim to be rescued alive by the Spanish team on Saturday after being trapped under the rubble for almost three days due to the massive earthquake in Venezuela.
“Members of the UME (@UMEgob), working alongside other rescue teams, have successfully accessed and rescued a second trapped victim, after several hours of intensive clearing and stabilisation work in the affected area,” the team stated on social media.