John Otis

Estefany Landaez sits amid the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Sunday as she waits for news about her two children following the earthquakes.

Venezuela's earthquake recovery overshadows its push for democracy

John Otis

After twin earthquakes killed thousands, Venezuela's recovery effort has pushed another crisis into the background: the fight for a return to democracy.

Earthquake-ravaged Venezuela marked its Independence Day yesterday

John Otis

Venezuela marked its Independence Day amid the aftermath of twin earthquakes and sweeping political change following the U.S.-led removal of Nicolás Maduro.

Venezuelan government's quake response is under fire

John Otis

Venezuela's interim president defends the government's handling of the deadly earthquakes amid mounting criticism.

A member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department moves through the rubble of a building that collapsed from earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, Tuesday.

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'We can still pull out live victims': LA rescuers join Venezuela quake rescue efforts

John Otis

In Venezuela, international emergency crews — including a team from LA — are working tirelessly to reach people still missing after last week's devastating earthquakes.

A person searches for victims on June 27 amid debris of a collapsed building after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, in Los Corales, Venezuela.

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Venezuela's deadly quakes put its U.S.-backed government to the test

John Otis

Venezuela's La Guaira state bore the brunt of the earthquake damage, bringing memories of a 1999 disaster that became President Hugo Chávez's first major test. Now, it's the acting leader's challenge.

Latest updates as Venezuela reels from a pair of devastating back-to-back earthquakes

John Otis, Scott Simon

Three days after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, rescue teams race against time amid mounting casualties, strained relief efforts, and mounting criticism of the governments response.

A man carries a mattress past damaged residential buildings following an earthquake in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, about 30 km northwest of Caracas, on June 25, 2026.

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Photos: See Venezuela destruction after earthquakes

John Otis

The earthquakes were Venezuela's largest in over a century.