LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — The situation has grown more desperate by the hour in Venezuela as people dig through the rubble of collapsed homes and apartment buildings three days after the devastating one-two punch of 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes, knowing time is running out to find survivors.
Authorities announced Friday night that they would block access to La Guaira, the epicenter of the destruction, as chaos and traffic were hampering search efforts. Officials said anyone who wants to enter would now have to seek official permits, but provided few details of who would be allowed in. More than 14,000 members of the military and police are patrolling the area, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said on state television Saturday.
Que desespero! 😱
Em um instante, tudo o que parecia seguro, desaba.
Uma cena que arrepia e mostra como a vida pode mudar em segundos.#Venezuela #Earthquake https://t.co/SNasWHLcb1 pic.twitter.com/rkUW6twLh5
— DENNYS ALERTS (@Dennys_Alerts) June 26, 2026
