June 24-25, 2026 — Venezuela rocked by 7.5 and 7.2 magnitude earthquakes | CNN

• Get the latest updates on the Venezuela earthquakes here. • Sigue nuestra cobertura en español. • Deadly quakes: The death toll from a pair of earthquakes that struck Venezuela has gone up to around 235, and 4,300 people are injured, according to its health minister. The second quake was Venezuela’s most powerful in more than a century. Track what we know in maps and charts. • On the ground: Many people are missing or still trapped beneath rubble as rescue efforts stretch into Thursday night. Many residents have nowhere to go after their homes were flattened in the port city of La Guaira, the capital Caracas and surrounding areas. • International response: The US is deploying elite rescue teams to Venezuela, though it’s not yet clear when they’ll arrive, and pledges of foreign aid are pouring in. Venezuelans living abroad are anxiously awaiting updates from loved ones. • Another blow: The disaster comes at a dire time for Venezuela, which was already in a political and financial crisis. The United States Southern Command, which oversees US military activities in Latin America and the Caribbean, said it is “surging available assigned” US forces in the region