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This block was last reviewed on August 7, 2026.

  • Airport (Maiquetía)

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    Simón Bolívar International Airport's only runway pair remains closed for resurfacing (NOTAM CO765/26). Cargo operations resumed on August 5, 2026 using an alternate runway configuration, per El Nacional. For commercial passenger flights, a test phase is planned for August 17–21, with a partial reopening from August 24, 2026 — an initial phase of around 8 daily flights operating out of provisional tents, with no companions allowed inside and shops/restaurants still closed — and full airport rehabilitation remains targeted for December 2026.

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    Source: El Estímulo

    Published: July 27, 2026

    Checked by this project: August 7, 2026

  • Caracas Metro

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    The Caracas Metro's main lines were restored on June 28, 2026, and Metrocable (the cable-car systems) resumed service on July 15, 2026, after completing post-earthquake traction and control tests.

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    Source: El Nacional

    Published: July 15, 2026

    Checked by this project: August 7, 2026

  • State of emergency

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    The government declared a nationwide state of emergency on June 24, 2026 via Decree No. 5.364, published in the Official Gazette (Gaceta Oficial) Extraordinary Issue No. 7.039 of that same date, designating a single "Authority" for the seismic response. No lifting date has been announced. This decree is distinct from the pre-existing economic-emergency state of exception in effect before the quake, and also distinct from the state of external commotion declared in January 2026 — these should not be confused with one another.

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    Source: Gaceta Oficial Extraordinaria N.º 7.039 (vía tugacetaoficial.com)

    Published: June 24, 2026

    Checked by this project: August 7, 2026

  • Travel advisory — United States

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    The U.S. State Department keeps Venezuela at Level 3, "Reconsider Travel" (updated June 27, 2026), now adding the earthquakes to its existing reasons — crime, kidnapping, terrorism, health care; several border areas and states remain at Level 4, "Do Not Travel." Some outlets reported a possible countrywide escalation to Level 4 in early August 2026, but this could not be directly confirmed against the official Travel.State.gov page in this review.

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    Source: U.S. Department of State — Travel.State.gov

    Published: June 27, 2026

    Checked by this project: August 7, 2026

  • Ávila / Waraira Repano access

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    A joint technical commission from Inparques and the Venezuelan Society of Geologists concluded, around July 10, 2026, that the Waraira Repano massif suffered no structural damage from the earthquakes — the landslides observed were classified as superficial vegetation-layer shedding, an expected response to a quake of this magnitude. The Galindo and Sabas Nieves 1 access points and the Chacaíto–Papelón stretch remain operational under constant surveillance; La Julia, Sabas Nieves 2, Fila Maestra, and the high-mountain zone remain closed. The physical condition of the cable car and Hotel Humboldt remains unconfirmed by any source.

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    Source: El Nacional (comisión técnica Inparques / Sociedad Venezolana de Geólogos)

    Published: July 10, 2026

    Checked by this project: August 7, 2026

  • Death toll

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    At least 6,125 people confirmed dead, per the official tally announced August 3, 2026 by National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez — 579 more bodies than the prior tally of 5,546, after a 10-day gap with no official update. Missing-person estimates vary widely: La Guaira's state governor cited around 1,400 missing (scope unclear — possibly limited to that state), while an independent citizen-run registry ("Desaparecidos Terremoto Venezuela") was still citing far higher figures, up to about 29,500, with no reconciliation between the two.

    Earlier figure, for comparison

    Progression of earlier official tallies, for contrast: 235 (Jun 26) → 4,490 (Jul 12) → 4,829 (Jul 15) → 5,208 (Jul 19) → 5,346 (Jul 22) → 5,546 (Jul 24) → 6,125 (Aug 3).

    Al Jazeera

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    Source: Infobae

    Published: August 3, 2026

    Checked by this project: August 7, 2026

  • Electricity and water

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    In La Guaira, the state hit hardest by the earthquakes, electricity was reported 96–98% restored and drinking water 84% restored by mid-July 2026, with tanker trucks covering the remainder. Separately from the earthquake, on August 2, 2026 the government activated a national electricity- and water-saving plan amid a broader grid crisis; several states reported 4–12 hour outages, and Caracas itself saw reported power fluctuations and outages in multiple sectors (El Recreo, La Pastora, Plaza Venezuela, Sarria, La Florida, among others) in early August, with protests over the rationing plan on August 4. In short: La Guaira's earthquake-specific recovery doesn't mean supply in Caracas itself is currently stable.

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    Source: Infobae

    Published: August 4, 2026

    Checked by this project: August 7, 2026

Humanitarian aid

Official channels coordinating the response to the June 24, 2026 earthquakes. This site doesn't collect funds or handle donations — it only links to verifiable organizations.

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