{"id":2619920,"date":"2026-06-27T11:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T15:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-search-and-rescue-teams-deploy-to-help-venezuela-earthquake-response\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T11:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T15:08:03","slug":"us-search-and-rescue-teams-deploy-to-help-venezuela-earthquake-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-search-and-rescue-teams-deploy-to-help-venezuela-earthquake-response\/","title":{"rendered":"US search and rescue teams deploy to help Venezuela earthquake response"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-search-and-rescue-teams-deploy-to-help-venezuela-earthquake-response%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2619920&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teams from various U.S. states are assisting Venezuela in recovering from two powerful earthquakes near Caracas, which have caused over 900 deaths and injured more than 3,300 people. The earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes, are among the strongest in over a century. International rescue efforts include teams from Florida, Virginia, and california, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facebooks-political-ad-ban-is-blocking-vaccine-information\/\" title=\"Facebook\u2019s Political Ad Ban Is Blocking Vaccine Information\">faith-based groups<\/a>. U.S. officials, including President donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have offered support, including sending rescue personnel and equipment. The Venezuelan government has expressed gratitude for the aid.Rescue operations are ongoing,with fears that the death toll might rise further as the critical initial 72-hour period passes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teams from California to Florida are helping <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\">Venezuelans<\/a> rebound from devastating <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/earthquakes\/\">earthquakes<\/a> that killed over 900 people, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >latest death toll figures authorities announced<\/a> on Friday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search and rescue operations are entering their third full day, after Venezuelan officials estimated at least <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jorgerpsuv\/status\/2070605043846218213\">920 people<\/a> were killed and over 3,300 were injured from a pair of powerful earthquakes that shook Caracas on Wednesday evening. With magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5,\u00a0the earthquakes are among the strongest to rock the country in over a century. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4627123\/carney-contest-restore-canada-prime-minister-residence\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Carney launches contest to restore Canadian prime minister residence<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4627048\/israel-lebanon-sign-peace-framework-hezbollah\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Israel and Lebanon sign peace framework<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4626437\/kremlin-authorities-declare-emergency-crimea-ukraine-strikes\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Kremlin-backed authorities declare state of emergency in Crimea after Ukraine strikes<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International rescue teams, including groups from the U.S., have been deployed to help the embattled country as it grapples with the devastation caused by the earthquakes in the capital and nearby cities. President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> and Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"51\">Marco Rubio<\/a> called to offer their support, acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/delcyrodriguezv\/status\/2070643194048475137\">said Friday evening<\/a>, including by sending rescue workers, \u201cspecialist equipment, support for temporary shelters and humanitarian aid for the affected families.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are deeply grateful for this gesture of friendship and cooperation,\u201d Rodriguez said, after Rubio\u2019s State Department activated a third urban search and rescue team to help with recovery operations. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The State Department has power to activate \u201ctask forces\u201d from each state to respond to such emergencies. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teams from Florida Task Force 1 and 2 in Miami-Dade County consist of 80 personnel and six canine teams.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEvery single person that lives in Miami knows someone, a friend or family member, that is in Venezuela,\u201d Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins said, referencing the area\u2019s strong Venezuelan diaspora. \u201cWe are scared for them, and we are worried for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They join two other task forces from the U.S. that have been activated to head to Venezuela. A team from Virginia landed in the South American country on Friday, bringing firefighters, doctors, and structural engineers as well as search-and-rescue canines. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several faith-based groups from Virginia are also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/good-news\/virginia-aid-teams-venezuela-earthquake-relief\/\">helping out<\/a> in Venezuela, alongside Virginia Task Force 1. They include <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ob.org\/\">Operation Blessing<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mercychefs.com\/\">Mercy Chefs<\/a>, which sent feeding teams to respond to the disaster.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In California, the Los Angeles County Firefighters International Urban Search and Rescue team has been deployed as part of U.S. aid operations. The group consists of 71 search-and-rescue experts, six K-9 teams, and 84,000 pounds of critical equipment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">Acting President Delcy Rodriguez visits a quake-damaged area where rescue workers are searching for survivors in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026, two days after twin earthquakes struck the country. (AP Photo\/Pedro Mattey)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/06\/localimages\/AP26177825211708.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Acting President Delcy Rodriguez visits a quake-damaged area where rescue workers are searching for survivors in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026, two days after twin earthquakes struck the country. (AP Photo\/Pedro Mattey)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4624437\/trump-rubio-offer-help-to-venezuela-massive-earthquakes\/\"><strong>TRUMP AND RUBIO OFFER HELP TO VENEZUELA AFTER HUNDREDS OF CASUALTIES FROM MASSIVE EARTHQUAKES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFirst thing that we\u2019re expecting is a lower level of resources, and we don\u2019t know what state those resources are in after the earthquake,\u201d LA County Fire Captain Aaron Katon<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/venezuela-earthquake-death-toll-search-rescue-efforts\/\"> told <\/a>KTLA. \u201cSo we\u2019re really going in expecting the unexpected, but ready to do the job that we do every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The death toll is expected to climb even higher once the 72-hour mark from when the earthquakes hit occurs on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. teams aid Venezuela after 900+ earthquake deaths<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2619921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26177710230862.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[42159,52278,81730],"class_list":["post-2619920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-disaster-response","tag-search-and-rescue-2","tag-venezuela-earthquake"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26177710230862.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2619920"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619920\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2619924,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619920\/revisions\/2619924"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2619921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2619920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2619920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2619920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}