Catia La Mar

Chronic illness and diarrheal diseases are surging in Venezuela's earthquake-affected areas, with overcrowded living conditions and poor sanitation exacerbating health risks. The United Nations has launched a $300 million aid appeal for 1.3 million people in urgent need, as nongovernmental organizations and field hospitals provide critical support in La Guaira and Catia La Mar.

Chronic illness and diarrhea cases have surged in Venezuelan communities affected by recent earthquakes, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis. The United Nations has launched a $300 million aid appeal, with NGOs providing critical support in La Guaira state, where displaced residents face overcrowded conditions and limited access to healthcare.

Rescue teams in Venezuela saved a 43-year-old man trapped under rubble for eight days after devastating earthquakes, but over 2,200 deaths and 11,000 injuries were reported. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez faces criticism for the government's inadequate response, while the U.S. supports her interim leadership despite domestic and international scrutiny.

Rescue teams in Venezuela saved a 43-year-old man trapped for eight days after earthquakes, but officials reported over 2,295 deaths and 11,000 injuries. The government faces criticism for inadequate response, overshadowed by international aid efforts, while the U.S. continues backing Acting President Delcy Rodríguez despite domestic and international scrutiny.

Hernan Gil, a 43-year-old security guard, was rescued after nearly eight days trapped beneath rubble in Venezuela following one of Latin America's worst earthquakes. The operation involved rescuers from seven countries and marked a rare success in a disaster that killed nearly 2,300 people and left tens of thousands missing.

Rescue teams in Venezuela continue searching for survivors eight days after devastating earthquakes, with one man rescued after being trapped for nearly eight days. The government faces criticism for its inadequate response, while the U.S. supports Acting President Delcy Rodríguez despite backlash. Over 2,295 deaths and 11,000 injuries have been reported, with fears of a medical crisis.

Hernán Gil, a 43-year-old Venezuelan security guard, was rescued alive after eight days trapped under rubble from a collapsed building in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, following a June 24 earthquake. The Costa Rican Red Cross confirmed the complex rescue operation as part of efforts addressing a disaster with 2,295 deaths and over 11,000 injuries.

A security guard was rescued from a collapsed shopping mall in Venezuela eight days after earthquakes. The incident occurred in Catia La Mar, as reported by the Associated Press.

Hernan Gil, a 43-year-old security guard, has survived for a week under rubble in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, following twin earthquakes. Rescue teams from seven countries are working to reach him, having advanced nearly one meter to his location.

Food for the Poor is preparing for reconstruction in northern Venezuela following 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that exacerbated an existing humanitarian crisis. Cesar Guevara, a director at the nonprofit, is coordinating efforts to send $20,000 to partners for immediate aid and planning future projects to rebuild collapsed buildings in coastal towns like Caraballeda and Catia La Mar.

Venezuela's La Guaira state is reeling four days after two powerful earthquakes, with 1,450 reported dead and thousands missing. Rescue teams, including international efforts, continue searching for survivors amid criticism of the government's inadequate response. Over 2,200 rescue workers have arrived, but challenges like aftershocks and decomposing bodies complicate efforts.

Rescue workers in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, have pulled a man from rubble two days after earthquakes hit the region. Relatives of missing individuals continue to hope for more survivors.

Two major earthquakes in Venezuela have killed at least 1,430 people, with rescue teams and civilians continuing to search rubble for survivors. Survivors like Daniel Cordero have been pulled from collapsed buildings, offering hope amid rising death tolls and widespread devastation. Families remain uncertain about the fate of missing loved ones as international aid efforts expand.

Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela in 2026, causing over 900 deaths and widespread building collapses due to older construction, substandard building practices, and vulnerable geography. Microsoft's AI analysis found that a third of structures in Catia La Mar were damaged, with experts citing soft soils, tall concrete buildings, and lack of retrofitting as key factors.

A man deported to Venezuela and starting anew was affected by earthquakes that caused building collapses. Civilians and emergency workers are searching for survivors in the rubble.

Two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) struck near Caracas, Venezuela, causing widespread destruction in La Guaira region, killing at least 164 people and leaving many trapped under rubble. Residents and rescuers in Catia La Mar reported collapsed buildings, lack of electricity, and urgent calls for technical assistance to aid survivors.

Venezuela experienced its deadliest double earthquake in 126 years, causing significant damage in Catia La Mar, a town 30 kilometers northwest of Caracas. The event left people navigating debris from collapsed buildings.