Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, killing over 1,400 and leaving tens of thousands missing.
Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday, June 25, 2026, killing at least 1,430 people and injuring over 3,000. Tens of thousands remain missing as international rescue teams join the search for survivors. The coastal state of La Guaira was the hardest-hit area.
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23 outlets covered it, splitting into 21 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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The spectrum · how 23 outlets placed this story
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CNN
Deutsche Welle
Politico
Times of Israel
BBC
Globe and Mail
Fox News
Al Jazeera
Washington Examiner
NPR
Daily Wire
The Guardian
Jerusalem Post
South China Morning Post
Reuters
PBS NewsHour
Wall Street Journal
CBS News
The Hill
NY Post
Le Monde
Washington Times
Bloomberg
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The split, in one line
International outlets emphasize the global rescue mobilization and UN aid figures, while US-based outlets highlight American teams and aid arriving. Venezuelan frustration with the government response is a central theme in political coverage.
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“Venezuela's Earthquakes Test Trump's Bet on Delcy Rodríguez”WSJ Wall Street Journal RIGHT-CENTER
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“Reporter in Caracas describes earthquake destruction and response in Venezuela” · Deutsche Welle, Politico, Times of Israel, BBC, Globe and Mail, Al Jazeera, Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, Reuters, PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Le Monde, Bloomberg
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CNNCNN Countries mobilize to assist Venezuela earthquake survivors as death toll mounts 15h ago NPRNPR Venezuelans in Colombia scramble to send aid as earthquakes death toll increases 1d ago GThe Guardian Venezuela earthquakes: death toll rises again to more than 1,400 1d ago CENTER5
PPolitico Desperation mounts in Venezuela as the earthquake death toll rises to 1,430 1d ago RReuters Thirty-three people rescued, thousands still missing after Venezuela quakes 6h ago PBSPBS NewsHour Reporter in Caracas describes earthquake destruction and response in Venezuela 1d ago HThe Hill U.S. military deploying additional resources to Venezuela as earthquakes death toll mounts 19h ago BLBloomberg Venezuela Quakes Push Fragile Health System to the Brink 1d ago RIGHT-CENTER1
WSJWall Street Journal Venezuela's Earthquakes Test Trump's Bet on Delcy Rodríguez 1d ago RIGHT5
FOXFox News Venezuelan earthquake death toll hits at least 920 as US rescuers race against critical survival window 5h ago WEWashington Examiner US search and rescue teams deploy to help Venezuela earthquake response 1d ago DWDaily Wire WATCH: Rescuers Pull Dog From Rubble As Earthquake Death Toll Rises 1d ago NYPNY Post Venezuela death toll tops 1,400 — with rising soccer stars found in rubble 1d ago WTWashington Times As survivors are pulled from rubble of Venezuela earthquakes, relatives of missing hold out hope 1d ago INTERNATIONAL8
DWDeutsche Welle Venezuela earthquakes: Nearly 7 million may be impacted — UN 1d ago TOITimes of Israel Frustration mounts in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430 22h ago BBCBBC Two boys rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble after days of being trapped 9h ago GMGlobe and Mail Thousands still missing after Venezuela earthquakes as rescue efforts continue 6h ago AJAl Jazeera Venezuelans dig for earthquake survivors as 72-hour rescue window nears end 8h ago JPJerusalem Post More than '1,400' killed, 47,000 still missing from twin earthquake in Venezuela 6h ago SCSouth China Morning Post Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need 1d ago LMLe Monde Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need 22h ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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