More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing

More than 100 Venezuelans deported from the US hours before earthquakes were in a La Guaira hotel when the quakes struck, leaving many missing or buried. Survivors, including Lisbeth Portillo, described chaos and trauma, with over 1,700 reported deaths. Deportation flights to Venezuela resumed in February 2025 after a 13-month pause.