By Gabriel Aguirre, World BEYOND War,  June 27, 2026

On June 24th, a double earthquake struck Venezuela, affecting the states of La Guaira, the Capital District, Falcón, Miranda, and Aragua. The two earthquakes registered 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale.

These events have so far left more than 1,000 people dead, 3,360 injured, and the UN estimates that nearly 50,000 people are missing. This tragic natural disaster has forced the mobilization of all available resources and prompted a request for international humanitarian aid to address this emergency promptly.

Members of our WBW chapter in Venezuela, aware of their duty and humanitarian mission, dedicated themselves to assisting those affected by the earthquake, delivering food, medicine, medical supplies, and water in La Guaira state, which was the hardest hit.

This situation reminds us of the need to continue insisting on the lifting of all sanctions against the country, which greatly hinder efforts to address this humanitarian catastrophe. If the funds withheld from Venezuela internationally are not released, the humanitarian emergency the country could face will be of enormous proportions.

The US government has promised military aid, but what Venezuela needs is not military assistance, but humanitarian aid and support. The vast resources that countries allocate to military spending should be used to address this type of tragedy. Let us unite our people in solidarity, demand the lifting of sanctions against Venezuela, and raise our human conscience to continue defending just causes.

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