People and rescuers work on the debris from the Rita building after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean on June 24, 2026.

Earthquake in Venezuela: A Crisis Deepens for Millions

Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026, followed by more than 700 aftershocks. This emergency compounds an already complex humanitarian crisis: As of early 2026, an estimated 7.9 million people required humanitarian assistance.

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