Images showing cracked walls, collapsed ceiling panels and debris strewn across parts of Simón Bolívar International Airport highlighted the scale of damage after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026.
Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic
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Thu 07:00 - CNN
Maduro boasts of ‘thousands’ of Russian anti-aircraft missiles as Trump threatens military action inside Venezuela - CNN
Thu 08:00 - Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse
Virgin Mary procession draws thousands as Venezuela faces uncertain future - Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse
Fri 07:00 - ANS - Agenzia iNfo Salesiana
Venezuela – Thousands of young people take part in the Easter Triduum organised by the Salesians - ANS - Agenzia iNfo Salesiana
Fri 07:00 - Orinoco Tribune
Thousands Converge in Caracas to Demand End to US Sanctions on Venezuela - Orinoco Tribune
Thu 00:38 - Washington Examiner
‘High casualties’ feared after two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela: USGS
Thu 02:33 - Lynnwood Times
Back-to-Back mega earthquakes rock Venezuela, thousands feared dead - Lynnwood Times
Thu 02:50 - Fox News
Players, fans flee stadium as powerful earthquakes strike during Venezuela baseball game
Thu 03:01 - Rediff
2 massive earthquakes hit Venezuela, thousands feared dead - Rediff
Thu 03:58 - SRF International
State of emergency declared - Severe earthquakes shake Venezuela - thousands of deaths feared
Thu 04:03 - organiser.org
Venezuela Earthquake 2026: Powerful 7.5 & 7.2 magnitude tremors leave the country in ruins; State of emergency declared - organiser.org
Thu 04:16 - Al Jazeera English
Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuel
Thu 04:20 - Rediff
2 powerful quakes rattle Venezuela, thousands feared dead, emergency declared - Rediff
Thu 04:21 - Tagesschau
Many deaths feared: earthquakes shake Venezuela
Thu 04:28 - Al Jazeera
Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuel - Al Jazeera
Thu 05:23 - Al Jazeera English
In pictures: Venezuela hit by twin earthquakes
Thu 06:55 - Euronews
Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic
Thu 07:46 - Al Jazeera English
‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror