After shocks continue to disrupt rescue efforts in Northern Venezuela following two catastrophic back-to-back earthquakes on June 24, 2026. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes have left thousands dead, with tens of thousands still reported missing.

Venezuelan national Ignacio Ruben Smith Salazar indicated that the persistent aftershocks are forcing emergency crews to pause operations frequently, raising concerns about the safety of both survivors and rescuers.

“The government and the international, the international community are currently helping on the rescue and salvage operations but it hasn’t been easy due to the aftershocks we’ve had over the last week. Now we’re looking at about 350 plus aftershocks ranging from 2.5 to 4.5. That has made things little bit more complicated.”