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VENEZUELA

Santos midfielder Alvaro Barreal (left) and Universidad Central defender Kendrys Silva fight for the ball during the first leg of a South American Cup knockout round match in Valencia, Venezuela, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Jul 23, 2026
Soccer provides welcome distraction as quake-hit Venezuela tries to move forward
The magnitude?7.2 and?7.5?quakes on June 24 hit the north of the country hardest, especially the coastal state of La Guaira, outside Caracas.
Military personnel work atop a collapsed building in Caraballeda, in Venezuela's La Guaira state, on July 12, following twin earthquakes that struck the region.
WORLD
Jul 19, 2026
Delayed orders and confusion slowed Venezuelan military¡¯s quake response
The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes killed about 5,000 people, though experts have predicted the likelihood of a final death toll of nearly 10,000.
A man fishes at sunset in Anare, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on Tuesday. The town remained unscathed by the twin tremors on June 24 that killed over 4,800 people.
WORLD
Jul 17, 2026
¡®Blessed town¡¯ on Venezuelan coast escapes quake damage
The sleep town of Anare¡¯s 4,000 or so residents felt the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors last month, but their hillside homes remained intact.
People displaced from La Guaira inside a temporary shelter camp in Caracas on Wednesday
WORLD
Jul 16, 2026
Venezuelans left to fend for themselves after quakes as rescuers leave
Grieving survivors who spent days returning to the ruins of their homes are beginning to settle into temporary shelters set up by the government in schools and parks.
A Venezuelan flag flies above the rubble as rescuers search collapsed buildings in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on Sunday.
WORLD
Jul 13, 2026
Hundreds of expert warnings foretold Venezuelan quake disaster
Carlos Genatios spent years warning that flawed reconstruction after the 1999 La Guaira mudslides, combined with continued building in high-risk areas, left the region vulnerable.
Venezuelan Ambassador to Japan Seiko Ishikawa (right) delivers remarks at a reconstruction event hosted by the Venezuelan Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday.
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Jul 10, 2026
Quake-hit Venezuela¡¯s appeals to Japan for continued support
Ambassador Seiko Ishikawa said no country understands the challenges of post-earthquake recovery better than Japan.
A man stands next to a Venezuelan flag as a backhoe loader removes debris in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jul 8, 2026
In Venezuela¡¯s quake ruins, a baby is born
Without water or surgical gloves, and only hand sanitizer for hygiene, a paramedic found by the family assisted the first-time mother, aided by the lights of cell phones.
Residents search for missing family members amid the rubble of collapsed buildings in the Caribe sector of Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on Monday.
WORLD
Jul 7, 2026
Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced
The latest official tally showed 16,740 people injured and 17,854 left without ?housing after the June 24 quakes.
Rescuers search through debris in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Saturday.
WORLD
Jul 6, 2026
An ¡®angel¡¯ in darkness after Venezuela¡¯s deadly quakes
The ¡°angel,¡± a former military nurse, spoke to one trapped survivor for four and a half hours during a rescue, hoping he would stay alive. It worked.
Brazilian rescuers ride in the back of pickup trucks past collapsed buildings as they head to carry out search and rescue operations in Catia La Mar, in Venezuela's La Guaira state, on Saturday.
WORLD
Jul 5, 2026
Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000
The government has not given any estimates, but the United Nations has estimated as many as 50,000 are unaccounted for following the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks.
A rescuer raises a clenched fist to signal silence as others halt during search operations amid the rubble of collapsed buildings in Caraballeda, in Venezuela's La Guaira state, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2026
Venezuelans frustrated by quake response want new presidential elections
Nearly half of respondents to a poll conducted after the disaster said that holding new elections is more urgent than rebuilding.
Yohancy Gil, 24 and her husband, Sergio Guanipa, 30, stand on rubble as they wait for news from rescue teams looking for their children under the rubble at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jul 2, 2026
Young survivors of Venezuela quakes run shelters as search drags on
The task for a group of volunteers in their 20s is the management of a shelter for survivors of earthquakes that struck hardest in the Venezuelan state of La Guaira.
A group of civilian volunteers searches for survivors in a collapsed building in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Saturday.
WORLD / Society
Jul 1, 2026
Venezuela quake death toll nears 2,000 as aftershocks ease
Opposition leader Mar¨ªa Corina Machado, who is stuck in Panama after unsuccessful attempts to reenter the country, has vowed to return as quickly as possible.
An aerial view of a heavy machinery working at the site of buildings destroyed following earthquakes in Caraballeda in Venezuela's La Guaira state on Monday.
WORLD
Jun 30, 2026
Survivors decry slow aid after deadly Venezuela quakes
Miracle rescues are increasingly rare and the death toll hit more than 1,700 on Monday.
Buildings destroyed by earthquakes are seen in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Sunday.
WORLD
Jun 29, 2026
Father and son rescued after four days under rubble of Venezuela¡¯s quakes
Their discovery gives hope to rescue workers racing against the ?clock to find ?more survivors.
Venezuelan Bolivarian Army soldiers walk in front of a damaged building Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on Sunday following twin earthquakes.
WORLD
Jun 29, 2026
Critical rescue window closing in Venezuela as quake death toll nears 1,500
Emergency teams are searching for any remaining survivors after twin earthquakes caused nearly 200 buildings to completely collapse.
Rescuers search for possible victims at a collapsed building following twin earthquakes, in Los Corales, Venezuela, some 40 kilometers northeast of Caracas, on Saturday.
WORLD
Jun 28, 2026
Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need
Facing public outrage at the response by local officials, Venezuela¡¯s U.S.-backed interim leader Delcy Rodriguez thanked other countries for the outpouring of aid.
Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez (center right) visits an area strongly affected by the earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 27, 2026
Venezuela quake crisis tests legitimacy of Delcy Rodriguez regime
As Rodriguez¡¯s administration races to rescue victims, restore infrastructure and secure international assistance, the opposition is mounting its own support operation.
Venezuelan Civil Protection members and firefighters rescue 21-year-old Patrick Vargas from the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Friday, following two powerful earthquakes earlier in the week.
WORLD
Jun 27, 2026
Venezuela quake toll tops 900 as search intensifies for hundreds trapped
The government said 172 people remained trapped, 920 were dead and 3,360 injured, while a website listed more than 50,000 people reported missing.
A rescuer works at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas on Thursday.
WORLD
Jun 26, 2026
On the streets and in hospitals, Venezuelans scramble to save lives after quake
U.S. Geological Survey ?models suggested deaths could exceed 10,000 after two powerful earthquakes?wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas on Wednesday.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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