Pope Leo XIV offers prayers for Venezuela as earthquake death toll surpasses 1,400

The Daily Journal. — At the conclusion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed his spiritual closeness to Venezuela following the violent twin earthquakes that struck on June 24, a natural disaster that has officially claimed more than 1,400 lives. The Holy Father delivered a message of solidarity to those affected by […]

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Editorial | Unity without impunity

Juan Barreto, Bureau Chief Venezuela & LATAM. — Tragedy once again reminds us that nature has no ideology, but residential areas and construction materials certainly do. Today, thousands of our fellow citizens have lost their homes in working-class neighborhoods and middle-class communities alike. Fragile homes in areas that already faced serious risks now lie torn […]

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U.S. Southern Command announces military operation in Venezuela following earthquakes

The Daily Journal. — The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced the immediate deployment of operational forces to support rescue and relief efforts across Venezuela following yesterday’s devastating earthquakes. The military operation follows direct orders from U.S. defense leadership in coordination with Washington’s diplomatic channels. “As directed by the Department of War, U.S. Southern Command is […]

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Official death toll rises to 188, while injuries climb to 1,520

The Daily Journal. — The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck on Wednesday afternoon has climbed to 188, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez. In an official statement released through his social media accounts, Rodríguez reported that “1,520 injured people have arrived at hospitals and are receiving medical care at this time.” […]

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Venezuela experienced a seismic doublet

Venezuela may have faced one of the most destructive seismic phenomena: a nearly simultaneous seismic doublet. Julio A. López. — The two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 not only surprised observers because of their magnitude, but also because they occurred extraordinarily close together in both time and location. Early analyses suggest the country […]

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