
Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after a strong earthquake shook north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026, in this screengrab from video. REUTERS TV/via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People stand next to patients in wheelchairs and hospital beds on the street outside a hospital after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

People pray as they gather after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa

Patients gather outside a hospital following an evacuation after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

People assist a woman after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

An ambulance at the site of a collapsed building after a strong earthquake shook north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026, in this screengrab from video. REUTERS TV/via REUTERS

People gather outdoors near a damaged building after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

A person uses a cellphone to make video of a damaged building after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A firefighter stands next to a damaged building that used to house a university several years ago, after a strong earthquake, in Valencia, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Hernandez

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People run to take cover during an earthquake, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

A person walks past a damaged building after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

Damage at Simon Bolivar International airport after an earthquake, in Maiquetia, Venezeula, June 24, 2026, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Wilmer Azuaje/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. Verification Lines: The location of the video was verified by the ceiling, signage and floor design which matched archive and imagery of Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela. The video was filmed at the coordinates: 10.598665374102927, -66.98241535277018. The date was verified by a USGS report of two earthquakes that hit Venezuela on June 24. Venezuela’s Interior Ministry said buildings and houses plummeted after the earthquakes.

Damage at Simon Bolivar International airport after an earthquake, in Maiquetia, Venezeula, June 24, 2026, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Wilmer Azuaje/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. Verification Lines: The location of the video was verified by the ceiling, signage and floor design which matched archive and imagery of Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela. The video was filmed at the coordinates: 10.598665374102927, -66.98241535277018. The date was verified by a USGS report of two earthquakes that hit Venezuela on June 24. Venezuela’s Interior Ministry said buildings and houses plummeted after the earthquakes.

People stand outside a hospital next to a damaged building after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

Debris of a collapsed building lies after an earthquake, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Police officers and rescuers work at the site of damaged buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

Police officers and rescuers work at the site of damaged buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

People inspect the site of damaged buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

Rescuers work at the site of damaged buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

People remove rubble from a damaged house after a strong earthquake, in Valencia, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Hernandez

Rescuers work at the site of damaged buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

Rescuers work at the site of damaged buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

Debris of a collapsed building lies after an earthquake, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

A person inspects the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

People gather at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT

People inspect the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT

A person inspects the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa

People inspect the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

A person walks amid rubble of a destroyed building after an earthquake, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

People stand near destroyed buildings after an earthquake, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Emergency workers at a damaged building after an earthquake, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

People amid rubble of destroyed buildings after earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Residents search for victims after earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

People receive treatment in a field hospital after earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

People gather as emergency workers and residents search for victims after earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

People rest as they receive treatment in a field hospital in the aftermath of earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People receive treatment in a field hospital in the aftermath of earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

A general view of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

A general view of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A woman reacts amid the rubble of a building after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa

A view of the remains of a building damaged by earthquakes that hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

A man sits on a bike on a damaged road after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A view of the remains of a building damaged by earthquakes that hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

People search for casualties amid the rubble of collapsed buildings, in the aftermath of earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

An injured man is laid on a stretcher in the aftermath of earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

People transport a religious statue of the Madonna and Child near the site of a damaged building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba

A person receives medical attention in the aftermath of earthquakes in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Rescuers to be deployed in support of those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, prepare to board an aircraft at El Salvador's Air Force Second Air Brigade in San Luis Talpa, El Salvador, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

Rescuers to be deployed in support of those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, prepare to board an aircraft at El Salvador's Air Force Second Air Brigade in San Luis Talpa, El Salvador, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

Rescuers to be deployed in support of those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, wait to board an aircraft at El Salvador's Air Force Second Air Brigade in San Luis Talpa, El Salvador, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

People attend a Mass to pray for those affected by earthquakes in Venezuela and for the Venezuelan people, in Bogota, Colombia, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita

People look on, after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa

Venezuela-related items sit next to flowers during a Mass to pray for those affected by earthquakes in Venezuela and for the Venezuelan people, in Bogota, Colombia, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita

People gather with their belongings in the aftermath of earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

A woman reacts in the aftermath of earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

USAR COLOMBIA (Urban Search and Rescue) members prepare for search and rescue operations in Venezuela after the country was struck by earthquakes, in Bogota, Colombia, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio Acero

People attend a Mass to pray for those affected by earthquakes in Venezuela and for the Venezuelan people, in Bogota, Colombia, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita

People search for casualties under the rubble of a collapsed building in the aftermath of earthquakes in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

USAR COLOMBIA (Urban Search and Rescue) members prepare for search and rescue operations in Venezuela after the country was struck by earthquakes, in Bogota, Colombia, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio Acero

People assist in taking down a wall during rescue efforts, in the aftermath of earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

U.S Marine Corps Major General Kevin Jarrard is welcomed following his arrival to oversee the U.S. teams deployed to support relief operations following earthquakes in Venezuela, at a location given as Caracas, VENEZUELA in this handout image released on June 25, 2026. United States Embassy Caracas via X/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT.


