Identifying victims has proved to be difficult because many bodies were badly crushed beneath collapsed buildings.

28 Jun 2026 21:56 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Volunteers in a middle-class neighborhood in Caracas used drills, picks and hammers to break through concrete, trying to find anyone in need of rescue.

28 Jun 2026 22:33 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

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A Colombian rescue team worked for six hours to recover the child, Moises, from under nearly 10 feet of rubble in La Guaira. His rescue was captured on video.

28 Jun 2026 21:43 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Specially trained dogs can pick up the scent of survivors beneath mounds of collapsed debris, indicating where clearance teams should begin digging.

28 Jun 2026 17:41 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

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Critics say the country’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, is trying to exploit the tragedy for her political benefit. Her supporters accuse the opposition of doing the same.

28 Jun 2026 14:35 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES