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Ecollapsed buildings, power outages, damage to infrastructure\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe first images from yesterday, just before dusk in Venezuela, showed collapsed buildings, power outages, and disruptions to basic services and key infrastructure, including the Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar International Airport in Maiquet\u00eda. The tremors were also felt in other countries in the region, such as Colombia and Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acting President Delcy Rodr\u00edguez provided a second preliminary assessment on Thursday, June 25, confirming at least 164 deaths and more than 970 people missing; by the end of the day, those figures had risen to at least 188 deaths and more than 1,500 people missing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During a telephone interview with the state-run channel Venezolana de Televisi\u00f3n (VTV), Rodr\u00edguez underlined<\/a> that it is a priority to focus search and rescue efforts on that region of the central coast, and reported that at least 30 replies<\/a> in the last few hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMeanwhile, the acting president reported that 10 buildings collapsed in the city of Caracas. To address the emergency in both locations, authorities ordered the immediate deployment and transfer of rescue workers and specialized personnel from other regions of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Support from the United States and countries in the region<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAccording to Venezuelan media and international news agencies, the first country to announce concrete aid measures was the United States. The State Department reported that it was in contact with Venezuelan authorities and had activated a disaster response team to coordinate the deployment of search-and-rescue teams, medical supplies, and humanitarian aid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Europe, the European Union activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism following a formal request from Caracas. Within that framework, Spain, Italy, and the Czech Republic expressed their willingness to participate in relief and rescue efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There have also been expressions of support in Latin America, for example, from Ecuador, Chile, and El Salvador. According to various reports, other countries in the region, including Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia, have also issued statements of solidarity and cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
China's willingness to help, Russia's condolences <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOutside the Americas, China expressed its condolences to the Venezuelan people and stated that it is willing to provide \u201call the assistance it can,\u201d in accordance with the needs identified by the authorities in Caracas, the BBC reported. The Chinese executive<\/a> He also noted that he is in contact with his country's diplomatic mission in the country to monitor how the situation develops. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSome reports indicate that Venezuelan authorities are awaiting the arrival of rescue workers and support personnel from the United States, Mexico, El Salvador, Qatar, and the Dominican Republic. This suggests that these countries have moved beyond statements of solidarity to preparing concrete operational assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodr\u00edguez, expressing his condolences for the victims and his solidarity with the Venezuelan people in the wake of the earthquakes. However, it does not appear that any announcement of material aid has been made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Church is taking action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAs expected, one of the first messages posted on social media was from Venezuelan Cardinal Baltazar Porras, who very quickly sent a \u201cMessage of Comfort and Hope.\u201d \u201cI lift up my prayers to the Most High for the protection of all families, especially those in the areas where the earthquake was felt most strongly or where property damage has been reported,\u201d the cardinal said, among other things, on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Immediately upon his return from a visit to the hardest-hit area, the Archbishop of Caracas, Monsignor Ra\u00fal Biord Castillo, reported that \u201cmany\u201d parishes \u201chave suffered serious structural damage,\u201d in addition to the cathedral and about twelve churches that have been damaged, according to Vatican News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMany parishes have taken people in so they could spend the night on their premises. We have already set up a solidarity network through the parish Caritas organizations,\u00bb explained the Salesian prelate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.omnesmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260625T1130-VENEZUELA-QUAKE-1822409-4-1024x681.jpg\")
People receive medical care at a field hospital in La Guaira, Venezuela, on June 24, 2026, following the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck the country. (Photo: OSV News\/Maxwell Briceno, Reuters).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe archbishop of Caracas also emphasized that the death toll could have been much higher, but that \u201cthank God it was a holiday. If it had been a weekday, with schools, offices, and stores open, the number of victims would have been much higher.\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Help from Pope Leo XIV<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOn the eve of the Consistory, the news was announced in the early afternoon of June 25. Leo XIV, through the Office of the Papal Almoner, has sent Initial aid to Venezuela<\/a>, which has been hit by strong earthquakes. The amount allocated by the Pope currently stands at 100,000 euros, as agreed following discussions with the nuncio to Venezuela, Monsignor Alberto Ortega Mart\u00edn, titular archbishop of Midila, and with the archbishop of Caracas, Monsignor Ra\u00fal Biord Castillo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.omnesmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Venezuelaterremotos1.jpg\")
One of the areas devastated by the earthquakes in Venezuela (@Spanish Episcopal Conference).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nLa Guaira: No Electricity\u2014Everyone Is Affected<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the Diocese of La Guaira, Bishop Pablo Modesto Gonz\u00e1lez P\u00e9rez has stated: \u201cWe are without electricity, and we have all been affected. Many walls have collapsed at the seminary.\u201d Monsignor P\u00e9rez added that several churches have sustained significant damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This morning, Misiones Salesianas reported \u201cdevastation and a figure\u2014still very preliminary and provisional\u2014of the injured, deceased, and missing.\u201d The Salesians of Venezuela, who, according to initial reports, have suffered only property damage at many of their locations, remain alongside the local population during this serious humanitarian emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are doing what we have always done in times of crisis: opening our doors, standing by those who have lost everything, and bringing hope where fear has taken hold,\u201d said Marco Mencaglia, project director at Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spanish Bishops Stand in Solidarity with Venezuela's Suffering. Aid from Caritas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOn behalf of the Spanish bishops, the president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference<\/a>, Bishop Luis Arg\u00fcello sent his condolences yesterday to Bishop Jes\u00fas Gonz\u00e1lez de Zarate, president of the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe join you in spirit in your prayers for the eternal rest of the deceased, and we implore divine comfort for their families and a speedy recovery,\u201d he emphasized in the letter sent to his Venezuelan counterpart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.omnesmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VenezuelaTerremotosIglesia2.png\")
Damage caused by earthquakes at the San Pedro Ap\u00f3stol Diocesan Seminary in La Guaira. (ACN).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the acting president reported that 10 buildings collapsed in the city of Caracas. To address the emergency in both locations, authorities ordered the immediate deployment and transfer of rescue workers and specialized personnel from other regions of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Support from the United States and countries in the region<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAccording to Venezuelan media and international news agencies, the first country to announce concrete aid measures was the United States. The State Department reported that it was in contact with Venezuelan authorities and had activated a disaster response team to coordinate the deployment of search-and-rescue teams, medical supplies, and humanitarian aid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Europe, the European Union activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism following a formal request from Caracas. Within that framework, Spain, Italy, and the Czech Republic expressed their willingness to participate in relief and rescue efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There have also been expressions of support in Latin America, for example, from Ecuador, Chile, and El Salvador. According to various reports, other countries in the region, including Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia, have also issued statements of solidarity and cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
China's willingness to help, Russia's condolences <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOutside the Americas, China expressed its condolences to the Venezuelan people and stated that it is willing to provide \u201call the assistance it can,\u201d in accordance with the needs identified by the authorities in Caracas, the BBC reported. The Chinese executive<\/a> He also noted that he is in contact with his country's diplomatic mission in the country to monitor how the situation develops. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSome reports indicate that Venezuelan authorities are awaiting the arrival of rescue workers and support personnel from the United States, Mexico, El Salvador, Qatar, and the Dominican Republic. This suggests that these countries have moved beyond statements of solidarity to preparing concrete operational assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodr\u00edguez, expressing his condolences for the victims and his solidarity with the Venezuelan people in the wake of the earthquakes. However, it does not appear that any announcement of material aid has been made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Church is taking action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAs expected, one of the first messages posted on social media was from Venezuelan Cardinal Baltazar Porras, who very quickly sent a \u201cMessage of Comfort and Hope.\u201d \u201cI lift up my prayers to the Most High for the protection of all families, especially those in the areas where the earthquake was felt most strongly or where property damage has been reported,\u201d the cardinal said, among other things, on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Immediately upon his return from a visit to the hardest-hit area, the Archbishop of Caracas, Monsignor Ra\u00fal Biord Castillo, reported that \u201cmany\u201d parishes \u201chave suffered serious structural damage,\u201d in addition to the cathedral and about twelve churches that have been damaged, according to Vatican News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMany parishes have taken people in so they could spend the night on their premises. We have already set up a solidarity network through the parish Caritas organizations,\u00bb explained the Salesian prelate.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPeople receive medical care at a field hospital in La Guaira, Venezuela, on June 24, 2026, following the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck the country. (Photo: OSV News\/Maxwell Briceno, Reuters).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe archbishop of Caracas also emphasized that the death toll could have been much higher, but that \u201cthank God it was a holiday. If it had been a weekday, with schools, offices, and stores open, the number of victims would have been much higher.\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Help from Pope Leo XIV<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOn the eve of the Consistory, the news was announced in the early afternoon of June 25. Leo XIV, through the Office of the Papal Almoner, has sent Initial aid to Venezuela<\/a>, which has been hit by strong earthquakes. The amount allocated by the Pope currently stands at 100,000 euros, as agreed following discussions with the nuncio to Venezuela, Monsignor Alberto Ortega Mart\u00edn, titular archbishop of Midila, and with the archbishop of Caracas, Monsignor Ra\u00fal Biord Castillo. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOne of the areas devastated by the earthquakes in Venezuela (@Spanish Episcopal Conference).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nLa Guaira: No Electricity\u2014Everyone Is Affected<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the Diocese of La Guaira, Bishop Pablo Modesto Gonz\u00e1lez P\u00e9rez has stated: \u201cWe are without electricity, and we have all been affected. Many walls have collapsed at the seminary.\u201d Monsignor P\u00e9rez added that several churches have sustained significant damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This morning, Misiones Salesianas reported \u201cdevastation and a figure\u2014still very preliminary and provisional\u2014of the injured, deceased, and missing.\u201d The Salesians of Venezuela, who, according to initial reports, have suffered only property damage at many of their locations, remain alongside the local population during this serious humanitarian emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are doing what we have always done in times of crisis: opening our doors, standing by those who have lost everything, and bringing hope where fear has taken hold,\u201d said Marco Mencaglia, project director at Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spanish Bishops Stand in Solidarity with Venezuela's Suffering. Aid from Caritas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOn behalf of the Spanish bishops, the president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference<\/a>, Bishop Luis Arg\u00fcello sent his condolences yesterday to Bishop Jes\u00fas Gonz\u00e1lez de Zarate, president of the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe join you in spirit in your prayers for the eternal rest of the deceased, and we implore divine comfort for their families and a speedy recovery,\u201d he emphasized in the letter sent to his Venezuelan counterpart.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDamage caused by earthquakes at the San Pedro Ap\u00f3stol Diocesan Seminary in La Guaira. (ACN).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Outside the Americas, China expressed its condolences to the Venezuelan people and stated that it is willing to provide \u201call the assistance it can,\u201d in accordance with the needs identified by the authorities in Caracas, the BBC reported. The Chinese executive<\/a> He also noted that he is in contact with his country's diplomatic mission in the country to monitor how the situation develops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some reports indicate that Venezuelan authorities are awaiting the arrival of rescue workers and support personnel from the United States, Mexico, El Salvador, Qatar, and the Dominican Republic. This suggests that these countries have moved beyond statements of solidarity to preparing concrete operational assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodr\u00edguez, expressing his condolences for the victims and his solidarity with the Venezuelan people in the wake of the earthquakes. However, it does not appear that any announcement of material aid has been made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As expected, one of the first messages posted on social media was from Venezuelan Cardinal Baltazar Porras, who very quickly sent a \u201cMessage of Comfort and Hope.\u201d \u201cI lift up my prayers to the Most High for the protection of all families, especially those in the areas where the earthquake was felt most strongly or where property damage has been reported,\u201d the cardinal said, among other things, on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Immediately upon his return from a visit to the hardest-hit area, the Archbishop of Caracas, Monsignor Ra\u00fal Biord Castillo, reported that \u201cmany\u201d parishes \u201chave suffered serious structural damage,\u201d in addition to the cathedral and about twelve churches that have been damaged, according to Vatican News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMany parishes have taken people in so they could spend the night on their premises. We have already set up a solidarity network through the parish Caritas organizations,\u00bb explained the Salesian prelate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The archbishop of Caracas also emphasized that the death toll could have been much higher, but that \u201cthank God it was a holiday. If it had been a weekday, with schools, offices, and stores open, the number of victims would have been much higher.\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On the eve of the Consistory, the news was announced in the early afternoon of June 25. Leo XIV, through the Office of the Papal Almoner, has sent Initial aid to Venezuela<\/a>, which has been hit by strong earthquakes. The amount allocated by the Pope currently stands at 100,000 euros, as agreed following discussions with the nuncio to Venezuela, Monsignor Alberto Ortega Mart\u00edn, titular archbishop of Midila, and with the archbishop of Caracas, Monsignor Ra\u00fal Biord Castillo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Diocese of La Guaira, Bishop Pablo Modesto Gonz\u00e1lez P\u00e9rez has stated: \u201cWe are without electricity, and we have all been affected. Many walls have collapsed at the seminary.\u201d Monsignor P\u00e9rez added that several churches have sustained significant damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This morning, Misiones Salesianas reported \u201cdevastation and a figure\u2014still very preliminary and provisional\u2014of the injured, deceased, and missing.\u201d The Salesians of Venezuela, who, according to initial reports, have suffered only property damage at many of their locations, remain alongside the local population during this serious humanitarian emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are doing what we have always done in times of crisis: opening our doors, standing by those who have lost everything, and bringing hope where fear has taken hold,\u201d said Marco Mencaglia, project director at Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On behalf of the Spanish bishops, the president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference<\/a>, Bishop Luis Arg\u00fcello sent his condolences yesterday to Bishop Jes\u00fas Gonz\u00e1lez de Zarate, president of the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe join you in spirit in your prayers for the eternal rest of the deceased, and we implore divine comfort for their families and a speedy recovery,\u201d he emphasized in the letter sent to his Venezuelan counterpart.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Church is taking action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Help from Pope Leo XIV<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
La Guaira: No Electricity\u2014Everyone Is Affected<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Spanish Bishops Stand in Solidarity with Venezuela's Suffering. Aid from Caritas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n