Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello confirmed the state of emergency covers several states as ongoing aftershocks obstruct heavy machinery operation in rescue zones.
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UN Urges Venezuela to Lift Media Restrictions Calling Access to Information Vital After Earthquake
The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela called on Caracas to fully restore internet and media access as a matter of life and death.
Iran Repeats Warnings After Venezuela Earthquake Relief Ships Enter Disputed Hormuz Route
Iranian authorities used the opportunity to restate territorial claims over maritime transit routes as international relief shipping sought to reach Venezuela.
Venezuela Seeks Quake Survivors as Death Toll Nears 1000 With Tens of Thousands Still Missing
Search and rescue operations focused on apartment blocks in Caracas and La Guaira as official figures showed the crisis was far larger than initially reported.
Venezuela Earthquakes Direct Damage Estimated at $6.7 Billion by United Nations
The UN published an early preliminary damage assessment covering infrastructure housing and utilities across the worst-hit coastal states of Venezuela.
Venezuela Death Toll Reaches 920 After Most Powerful Earthquakes Since 1900
Two back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck northern Venezuela on June 24 killing hundreds in Caracas and La Guaira coastal cities.
Venezuela Earthquake Severely Damages 13 Hospitals Overwhelming Underfunded Health System
Jorge Rodriguez reported that 13 healthcare facilities across Venezuela sustained structural damage leaving the already chronically underfunded system unable to cope.
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 920 With Over 50000 Missing Across Coastal States
National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez confirmed the official death toll and said rescue operations were still actively searching through collapsed buildings.
Venezuela Earthquakes Expose Critical Shortage of Heavy Machinery and Rescue Equipment
Volunteers using pickaxes and shovels became the primary rescue force in La Guaira as official state response was hampered by equipment shortages and aftershocks.
ONGC Eyes Bigger Stake in Venezuela Holds Talks with PDVSA for Two Oilfields
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is in active negotiations to acquire stakes in San Cristobal and Carabobo oilfields in Venezuela.