Venezuela's Earthquakes: a Journey Through Loss and Resilience

WHO:

Al Jazeera - Adolfo Guerra is searching for his daughter, Alexandra, a 23-year-old physiotherapist.

Al Jazeera - Guerra's family includes his wife and another daughter.

WHAT:

NBC News - The death toll in the Venezuela earthquake has risen to over 4,000.

NBC News - At least 20,000 people have lost their homes due to the earthquakes.

Newser - The government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez has estimated that the earthquakes left about 18,000 people without a home.

Newser - Doctors reported an increase in skin conditions and diarrheal diseases among victims, as well as requests for medications for chronic illnesses, including diabetes and high blood pressure.

Newser - The United Nations has launched an appeal for roughly $300 million to assist 1.3 million people in urgent need of aid in Venezuela.

Newser - Doctors in the Catia La Mar community reported an increase in skin conditions and diarrheal diseases, as well as requests for medications for chronic illnesses, including diabetes and high blood pressure.

Newser - Venezuelan officials reported that 190 buildings collapsed and 856 others were damaged due to the earthquakes, resulting in approximately 18,000 people being left without homes.

ABC News - Victims of the earthquakes in Venezuela are overwhelming relief services, indicating a growing humanitarian crisis.

Al Jazeera - The confirmed death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela is approximately 3,811.

Al Jazeera - Crowdsourcing websites have registered about 40,000 cases of missing people.

CBS News - The earthquakes caused catastrophic damage in La Guaira, killing thousands and prompting rescue efforts.

WHERE:

CBS News - The earthquakes primarily affected the port city of La Guaira, Venezuela.

Al Jazeera - Adolfo Guerra traveled more than 400 km (about 250 miles) from Portuguesa to La Guaira.

NASA - Significant ground displacement was observed in La Guaira and nearby areas.

WHEN:

NASA - The earthquakes occurred in June 2026.

Al Jazeera - It has been two weeks since the earthquakes struck Venezuela.

WHY:

CBS News - The earthquakes led to catastrophic damage and loss of life in Venezuela.

HOW:

Newser - Mobile kitchens, clinics, and field hospitals have been set up in public spaces in the northern state of La Guaira to assist earthquake victims.

Al Jazeera - Adolfo Guerra sleeps at night beneath a makeshift tent made of a sheet of corrugated metal and patterned sheets, with no nearby toilets or showers.

Al Jazeera - Families are searching for their loved ones themselves in hard-hit areas like La Guaira.

(UPDATED July 11, 2026 04:02 UTC)

The death toll from the recent earthquake in Venezuela has tragically risen to over 4,000, with at least 20,000 people now homeless as a result of the disaster. The government, led by acting President Delcy Rodríguez, estimates that around 18,000 individuals are without shelter, and medical professionals are reporting a surge in skin conditions and diarrheal diseases among the victims, alongside urgent requests for medications for chronic illnesses. In response to this crisis, mobile kitchens, clinics, and field hospitals have been established in public areas of the northern state of La Guaira to provide much-needed assistance to those affected.

(UPDATED July 10, 2026 19:23 UTC)

The United Nations has launched an appeal for roughly $300 million to assist 1.3 million people in urgent need of aid in Venezuela, where recent earthquakes have left approximately 18,000 people homeless due to the collapse of 190 buildings and damage to 856 others. In the Catia La Mar community, doctors are reporting an alarming increase in skin conditions and diarrheal diseases, along with rising requests for medications for chronic illnesses like diabetes and high blood pressure. To help those affected, mobile kitchens, clinics, and field hospitals have been established in public spaces in the northern state of La Guaira.

(UPDATED July 10, 2026 12:47 UTC)

Victims of the earthquakes in Venezuela are overwhelming relief services, highlighting a growing humanitarian crisis in the region. Many, like Adolfo Guerra, are forced to sleep at night beneath makeshift tents made of corrugated metal and patterned sheets, facing dire conditions without access to nearby toilets or showers. The situation continues to escalate as the need for aid becomes increasingly urgent.

(UPDATED July 10, 2026 11:54 UTC)

The confirmed death toll from the recent earthquakes in Venezuela has reached approximately 3,811, with crowdsourcing websites reporting about 40,000 cases of missing people. Among those searching for loved ones is Adolfo Guerra, who traveled over 400 kilometers from Portuguesa to La Guaira in hopes of finding his daughter, Alexandra, a 23-year-old physiotherapist. The earthquakes, which struck in June 2026, caused catastrophic damage in La Guaira, prompting many families to take matters into their own hands as they seek to locate their missing relatives.