US President Donald Trump has said that Venezuela is not yet ready for elections, while praising the country's recent economic progress, particularly its recovering oil industry. Trump credited Venezuela's acting leadership for improving oil production and claimed the country's economy had significantly recovered. However, he said elections would only take place when conditions are right. His remarks come as Venezuela continues to recover from devastating twin earthquakes that have claimed more than 5,398 lives, with thousands still displaced. At the same time, Caracas has announced its decision to permanently withdraw from the International

Trump on Venezuela Elections | Says country 'not ready yet' | US News 

Nearly a month after devastating twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's central coast, survivors continue to face immense hardship. The powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes claimed over 5,000 lives, displaced nearly 18,000 people, and caused an estimated $19.6 billion in damages, according to the World Bank. Families are still searching for missing loved ones while hospitals, schools, and critical infrastructure remain heavily damaged. Mental health experts have also raised alarms over rising trauma, depression, and suicide risks among survivors struggling to rebuild their lives.

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Reuters report says Venezuela’s quake response was slowed by delayed military orders, command confusion and equipment shortages, as civilians led rescue efforts after deadly 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes.

Venezuela earthquake: Did delayed military orders, confusion slow rescue operations?

Venezuela’s earthquake death toll has crossed 5,000. The IMF released $346 million for reconstruction after restoring ties, as nearly 20,000 survivors remain displaced in overcrowded camps.

Venezuela earthquake death toll crosses 5,000 as IMF grants $346 million funds for reconstruction

Economists warn that the impact extends well beyond damaged buildings. Trade, transportation, supply chains, employment and consumer spending are all expected to suffer, creating long-term economic uncertainty for one of Venezuela's key coastal commercial hubs.

Deadly earthquakes leave Venezuela facing a massive economic recovery

The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela continues to deepen as rescue teams transition from searching for survivors to the grim task of recovering bodies from the wreckage in La Guaira. More than ten days after the devastating twin earthquakes of June 24, 2026, the official death toll has risen to nearly 3,000, with thousands still reported missing.  

Venezuela earthquake: Authorities extract bodies from rubble in Venezuela's La Guaira 

Venezuela's twin earthquakes have killed 2,595 people, with thousands still missing. Rescue teams continue searching for survivors, while the government says there are no plans for mass graves.

Venezuela earthquake: Death toll rises to nearly 2,600, thousands still missing

Gil has become a symbol of hope in a nation devastated by one of Latin America's deadliest earthquakes, which killed at least 3,000 people, injured more than 11,000 and left thousands of others unaccounted for.

Watch | Venezuela earthquake survivor rescued alive from rubble after eight days

The sky turned red and orange in Caracas, Venezuela, on Tuesday evening (June 30), leaving onlookers stunned. Visuals from the city are circulating on social media, showing low-hanging red clouds adding to the mystery. Here is what is happening. 

Sky turns eerie red in Venezuela, triggering shock and awe amid quake tragedy - Video

Venezuela’s interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, has been slammed for blocking American rescue teams. A video shows him standing in front of rescue teams, pointing them in some other direction, instead of letting them save people in a particular area.

Man with $25 million bounty on his head seen blocking American rescue teams in Venezuela - Watch video

Satellite imagery released by NASA has revealed the staggering scale of destruction caused by Venezuela's twin earthquakes. Using radar data from the European Space Agency's Sentinel-1 satellite, researchers estimate that approximately 58,870 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Pics below.

Satellite images reveal scale of Venezuela earthquake devastation; nearly 59,000 buildings damaged - NASA releases data

Twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, exposing alleged construction failures and weak building oversight. Engineers warn poor enforcement and risky terrain may have worsened the disaster.

Why did so many buildings collapse in Venezuela’s twin earthquakes?

The UN will provide 10,000 body bags to Venezuela as fears grow that the death toll from the twin earthquakes, which flattened neighbourhoods in La Guaira and killed more than 1,700 people, could continue to rise.

Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs to 1,719; UN to deliver 10,000 body bags

Trejo’s wife, Yanina Maranella and their children, Aaron and Ainhoa, were killed after two powerful earthquakes hit the Yaracuy region. 

Argentine footballer’s wife and children die in Venezuela earthquake

Drone footage shows widespread devastation after twin earthquakes in Venezuela that killed at least 1,450 people, as rescue operations continue amid ongoing aftershocks.

Venezuela earthquake: Drone footage shows extent of damage caused by twin quakes

Severe floods in Venezuela’s Portuguesa state have worsened post-quake crisis as death toll nears 1,500, with rescue efforts ongoing and widespread damage reported nationwide.

Dramatic videos capture floods battering earthquake-hit Venezuela

US rescuers pulled a baby and mother alive from Venezuela quake rubble after 72 hours. Another 18-day-old infant was also found alive as death toll rose to 1,430.

Venezuela earthquake: US teams rescue infant after 72 hours; newborn found alive | VIDEO

Another magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off Venezuela's northern coast on Friday, days after twin powerful quakes triggered one of the country's worst natural disasters in decades.

Death toll in Venezuela quake climbs above 1,400 as UN estimates damage at 6% of GDP

The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela has reached a critical stage following the devastating twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck the nation on June 24, 2026. As of June 27, the official death toll has reached 920, with over 4,500 people injured and more than 50,000 feared missing.

Venezuela Earthquake: Rescue teams race to save hundreds trapped in rubble

A fresh 4.9-magnitude earthquake has struck northern Venezuela just days after twin powerful quakes devastated the country. With the death toll now at 920 and more than 50,000 people reportedly missing, rescuers are racing against time amid fears of more aftershocks.

Fresh 4.7 magnitude quake hits northern Venezuela as death toll from deadly tremors climbs to 920

The Venezuela earthquake has put Google's Android earthquake alerts in the spotlight. But is the feature available in India? Here’s what you need to know.

Is Google’s earthquake alert system available in India? Here’s what you need to know

The twin earthquakes in Venezuela could actually have been one large temblor instead of two separate ones, experts say. As the fault ruptured, several pulses were triggered, and the domino effect likely led to a bigger pulse, the 7.5 quake.

Venezuela earthquake update: Was the 'doublet' a single Big One? Experts think it was

A catastrophic series of back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela on June 24, 2026, leaving a trail of destruction across the nation. The tremors, measured at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, have resulted in at least 188 deaths and over 1,520 injuries, with these figures expected to rise as search and rescue teams reach affected areas.

Venezuela earthquake: At least 188 dead and over 1,520 injured

The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has climbed to 235, with more than 1,500 people injured, as rescue teams continue searching through rubble and damaged neighbourhoods. The disaster is the country's strongest earthquake in more than a century.

Venezuela twin earthquakes: Death toll climbs to 235; frantic rescue efforts continue as aid starts flowing in

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