Venezuela

Venezuelans call for elections in first national protest in nearly two years

Venezuela's socialist movement, in power since 1999 under late President Hugo Chavez and then Maduro, has in the past deployed security forces against protesters decrying political repression.

Dressed as the Statue of Liberty, a supporter of Venezuela's opposition holds up a Venezuelan flag at a demonstration to demand elections in 2027, in Caracas, Venezuela, October 22, 2026
A 61-year-old Israeli national known by the nickname "El Banquero" (The Banker) arrested at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia.

Israeli national wanted in $16.7 million Dubai fraud case arrested in Colombia

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, flanked by his wife Cilia Flores and Delcy Rodriguez, pictured in May 2018.

Maduro and wife deny new US torture conspiracy charges, face at least 50 years if convicted

The Axiom Mission 3 launches to the International Space Station at Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. January 18, 2024.

US Space Force electromagnetic weapons played key role in Venezuela, Iran operations - report


WATCH: Israel's rescue delegation arrives in Venezuela to aid in earthquake recovery efforts

The delegation comprises 16 rescue personnel, along with other professionals from the Magen - Disaster & Emergency Management Company, Israel's Ready for Rescue non-profit, and SmartAID.

Rescuers and volunteers search for survivors on the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 28, 2026.

Israeli satellite imagery reveals catastrophic quake damage in Venezuela where 68,000 still missing

The imagery reveals extensive damage across several areas of the city, including the collapse of high-rise residential buildings in the Playa Grande neighborhood.

A combination of satellite images shows high-rises in Caraballeda, Venezuela, before (left) and after the earthquakes that hit the country, December 28, 2025, and June 26, 2026.

Venezuela's Jewish communities launch emergency fundraiser following devastating earthquake

“About 80 Jewish families have lost their homes, and another 200 are afraid to return home. The community is currently assisting all of them,” a member of Caracas’s Jewish community told Walla.

A view of the remains of a building that collapsed after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

More than 1,400 killed, tens of thousands still missing from twin earthquakes in Venezuela

Jorge Rodriguez shared the latest estimates on the victims on Saturday, adding that another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster.

Rescue personnel assist in rescue efforts after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 27, 2026.

Death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rises to over 1,400 dead, at least 3,238 injured

The US Geological Survey estimated more than 10,000 deaths were possible from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which would place them among Latin America's deadliest of the last century.

Rescue personnel assist in rescue efforts after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 27, 2026.

Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors

Foreign rescuers arrived on 17 flights to Venezuela with 25 additional flights expected in the next day to aid the search and recovery of over 54,000 missing people after the earthquakes.

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

Venezuela earthquakes leaves 920 dead, over 50,000 reportedly missing

On-site footage showed survivors and emergency services searching for trapped people, and survivors being taken away on stretchers. In others, residents decried a lack of help.

A man carries a mattress past damaged residential buildings following an earthquake in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, about 30 km northwest of Caracas, on June 25, 2026.

Venezuela reels from earthquake disaster as rescuers race to find survivors

Residents of La Guaira, a popular spot for beachgoers and the worst-hit city in the country, and Moron, near the quakes' epicenter, were scrambling amid limited official help.

Damage is seen at the Hebraica Jewish Community Center in Venezuela, in the aftermath of two earthquakes, June 25, 2026

Rescue teams search through earthquake rubble in Caracas as death toll fears rise

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Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026.

Israel to send aid mission after earthquakes devastate Venezuela, killing hundreds

Israel's Foreign and Health ministries are preparing official delegations and aid, while non-governmental organizations, including IsraAID and KKL-JNF, are also sending aid.

Emergency workers at a damaged building after an earthquake, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026