Over 100 Venezuelan Deportees Missing After U.S. Expulsion Just Hours Before Devastating Earthquakes

CARACAS,30 JUNE 2026: More than 100 Venezuelans who had been deported from the United States and were staying at a hotel when powerful earthquakes struck the country are feared missing, according to survivors and local reports.

The deportees were reportedly being held at the facility after arriving back in Venezuela when the earthquakes caused widespread destruction, damaging buildings and trapping people under debris. Rescue teams launched urgent search operations to locate survivors and recover those buried beneath the rubble.

Survivors described chaotic scenes as the structure suffered severe damage during the tremors, with many people unable to escape in time. Families and authorities have been searching for information about the missing individuals as emergency workers continue clearing collapsed areas.

The incident has added another layer of difficulty to Venezuela’s ongoing humanitarian challenges, with rescue operations complicated by damaged infrastructure and the scale of destruction caused by the earthquakes.

Emergency personnel, volunteers and local agencies have been deployed to affected areas, focusing on finding survivors and providing assistance to those displaced by the disaster. Officials are expected to continue assessing the damage and confirming the number of casualties as search efforts progress.

The tragedy has drawn attention to the vulnerable situation faced by migrants and deportees returning to crisis-hit regions, with concerns growing over the safety and welfare of those affected by the natural disaster.