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- Oct 18
Venezuela's opposition reaffirms Machado as leader and sets out 14-point transition plan
The Unitary Democratic Platform, Venezuela's main opposition coalition, agreed in Caracas on Sunday, 18 October, to back the exiled Nobel laureate and make presidential elections the first priority of a transition.
- Jul 24
Venezuela marks one month since twin quakes: 5,398 dead, up to 44,000 missing, and a state accused of failure
A month after twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes devastated La Guaira and Caracas, the official death toll stands at 5,398, but citizen groups estimate up to 44,295 people remain unaccounted for.
- Jun 27
Italian-Venezuelan woman confirmed dead in Venezuela earthquake as toll exceeds 920
Francesca Mannina, 42, an Italian-Venezuelan from Sicily, was found dead on 26 June in the collapsed Pin High residence in La Guaira, four days after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela.
- Jun 25
Venezuela earthquakes: 920 dead, 55,000 missing as rescue teams face access hurdles
Two powerful earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela within 40 seconds on 24 June, killing at least 920 people and injuring 3,360. Over 55,000 are missing, with rescue efforts hampered by airport closures and visa delays for foreign aid teams.
- Jun 25
Venezuela declares emergency after twin 7.2 and 7.5 quakes strike 39 seconds apart, USGS warns of up to 100,000 dead
Two massive earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, hit Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in Caracas and triggering a nationwide state of emergency. The USGS warns the death toll could reach 100,000.
- Jun 25
Venezuela declares state of emergency after twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes strike near Caracas
Two powerful earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck central Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing building collapses in Caracas and prompting a state of emergency. The USGS warns of potentially thousands of deaths.
