Venezuela Earthquakes Leave Over 100 US Deportees Missing
Survivors say the hotel collapse trapped recently deported Venezuelans as rescuers searched for more than 50,000 missing people, officials said.
- On Wednesday, more than 100 Venezuelan deportees went missing after a hotel in La Guaira collapsed during powerful back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude.
- A deportation flight from Miami carrying 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, arrived just hours before the earthquakes struck; authorities transported passengers to the Hotel Santuario La Llanada for processing.
- Survivor Lisbeth Portillo, 58, escaped the rubble with around 20 other deportees and walked five kilometers seeking help; meanwhile, the Venezuelan government reported more than 1,700 deaths and nearly 200 buildings completely flattened.
- Rep. Carlos Gimenez told CNN on Tuesday the Trump administration bears no responsibility for the missing deportees, calling it "just an act of God," sparking fierce backlash from critics.
- Frustration grows over the government's response as rescue efforts continue five days after the quakes; Venezuela has received support from 30 nations, including 1,000 metric tons of supplies and more than 3,600 rescue workers.
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Rep. Castro says ICE sought to deport families to Venezuela after earthquakes
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) on Wednesday accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of trying to deport children and families to Venezuela despite the country grappling with a massive humanitarian catastrophe following record-breaking earthquakes last week. Castro, in a post on Facebook, warned that the children and families continue to face deportation “at any time” despite…
After a dramatic search, a mother finds her son, deported to Venezuela, dead.
Oswadeliz Núñez Ramírez found her son dead following an intense five-day search throughout the areas of La Guaira and Caracas, Venezuela. The young man was part of a group of 146 migrants deported from the United States who arrived in the South American country on the same day two powerful earthquakes struck the country last week.
Venezuelans the US deported hours before earthquakes still missing
NewsFeedThe US deported at least 146 people to Venezuela, just hours before two deadly earthquakes struck last Wednesday. The hotel where the group was detained after landing collapsed amid the destruction, according to satellite images. Some are confirmed dead while many remain missing.Published On 30 Jun 202630 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Article Attribution | Read More at Artic…
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plaindealerin.comVenezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San Andreas, and the risks aren’t over yet – a geophysicist explains
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