Deadly earthquakes in Venezuela and Mexico now kill dozens as deportees face humanitarian crisis
Earthquake now has killed thousands across Venezuela and Mexico, with a 7.3 magnitude quake affecting multiple countries.
Earthquake now claims thousands of lives across Venezuela and Mexico, with a 7.3 magnitude quake striking southern Mexico and devastating neighboring countries. The disaster has exposed a humanitarian crisis involving recently deported migrants, sparking calls for accountability from families separated by tragedy and bureaucratic failure.
Venezuela's Catastrophic Impact
Twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, killing thousands and displacing thousands more. The timing proved catastrophic for deportees: 146 people arrived on a deportation flight from Miami at 10:22 a.m. local time on the day of the disaster. Among them was Daniel, who called his mother approximately 40 minutes before the earthquakes struck, reporting he was in a hotel in Macuto in La Guaira with other newly arrived deportees and Venezuelan intelligence service officers.
The hotel where Daniel and fellow deportees were staying collapsed under the earthquake's force. Unconfirmed reports suggest as many as 12 deportees may have perished in the rubble. Daniel's mother, Oswadeliz Núñez, identified her son through a tattoo after searching hospitals, clinics, and morgues across La Guaira. She has begun seeking justice, questioning why deportees were housed in a vulnerable structure rather than safer facilities.
Mexico and Regional Impact
A separate earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude struck 48 kilometers southwest of Aquiles Serdán in Mexico's Chiapas state, shaking Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday. At least four people were injured in Chiapas, with authorities responding to gas leaks, collapsed walls, and structural damage. Mexico's Secretary of the Navy reported no serious damage to the nation overall, though water levels at some beaches were expected to rise half a meter as a precaution.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially issued warnings for hazardous waves within 300 kilometers of the epicenter. Guatemala observed minor tsunamis under one meter above tide level, while the threat ultimately passed. Multiple aftershocks followed, including one measuring 6.0 magnitude. Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo confirmed no fatalities had been reported in his country, though several homes and buildings sustained damage, prompting education authorities to suspend classes in western regions.
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