US, Cuba and Iran join global rescue effort after Venezuela earthquakes

<p>Latin American and European counties also among those offering solidarity and help for country already facing a humanitarian crisis</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/25/venezuela-earthquake-live-updates-quake-aftershocks-terremoto-caracas-latest"><strong>Venezuela earthquake – latest updates</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>Countries around the world, including Iran, the US and Cuba, have committed to help with rescue efforts in Venezuela after deadly twin earthquakes hit the country.</p><p>On the evening of 24 June, Venezuela was rocked by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/25/earthquake-venezuela-caracas-tremors-aftershocks">two back-to-back earthquakes</a> measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale that killed at least 164 people, injured close to 1,000 more, and caused significant damage to the capital Caracas, as well as areas across the north of the country.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jun/25/us-cuba-iran-global-rescue-effort-venezuela-earthquakes">Continue reading...</a>