Venezuela Shaken by Devastating Quakes

Two devastating earthquakes rocked Venezuela near the capital, killing at least 188 and injuring over 1,500. The first, a 7.2 magnitude quake, was followed by a more powerful 7.5 — both shallow and catastrophic. Buildings collapsed, people screamed from rubble, and rescue crews raced against time. With the main airport shut down and power outages crippling communication, survivors sleep on the streets too terrified to return home. The coastal city of La Guaira suffered especially, with a 10-story hotel obliterated. Over 250 buildings are destroyed or damaged. The U.S. pledged $150 million in aid. Thirty aftershocks have rattled the region, and experts warn the true toll may rise. Venezuela, sitting on a tectonic fault line, has endured similar disasters before — including a deadly quake in 1967 — but this is the strongest since 1900. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/71bf7a6d975e5d0f