Destruction from two huge earthquakes hit a nation beset with political and economic crises so dire that 7.9 million Venezuelans were already in need of humanitarian assistance.The bodies of earthquake victims lie next to coffins at a makeshift morgue at the port La Guaira, Venezuela, this week.Matias Delacroix / APJuly 3, 2026, 9:00 AM EDTLA GUAIRA, Venezuela — One of the most recognizable landmarks in the Venezuelan state of La Guaira is now a temporary morgue, guarding the bodies of thousands of people who died in devastating twin earthquakes more than a week ago.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
In Venezuela, earthquake survivors guard loved ones’ remains as the destruction adds to years of crisis
Destruction from two huge earthquakes hit a nation beset with political and economic crises so dire that 7.9 million Venezuelans were already in need of humanitarian assistance.











