June 23, 2026, became one of the deadliest days in Venezuela’s recent history. A pair of powerful earthquakes, measuring magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, struck the capital region of northern Venezuela, devastating the coastal communities near Catia La Mar and Caracas.
The devastation continued long after the initial shaking stopped. More than 1,400 aftershocks rattled the region in the weeks that followed, complicating rescue efforts and forcing thousands from their homes. The earthquakes killed more than 5,500 people, injured tens of thousands more, and overwhelmed Venezuelan emergency response… Read More in Real Clear Politics