Photos show rescue efforts across earthquake-ravaged Venezuela

Rescue workers attend to Hernán Alberto Gil Flores after he was pulled from the rubble eight days after he was trapped by twin earthquakes that struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Rescue workers attend to Hernán Alberto Gil Flores after he was pulled from the rubble eight days after he was trapped by twin earthquakes that struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Buildings that collapsed in the earthquakes are seen in La Guaira, Venezuela, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Buildings that collapsed in the earthquakes are seen in La Guaira, Venezuela, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
People reach out to receive supplies from volunteers, days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
People reach out to receive supplies from volunteers, days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Residents search through the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Residents search through the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Resident Kerli Faria takes a break amid the rubble while searching for her nephews at a building that collapsed during the earthquakes that struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Resident Kerli Faria takes a break amid the rubble while searching for her nephews at a building that collapsed during the earthquakes that struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Rescue workers stand on the rubble of a building that collapsed during the earthquakes that struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Houses in the Caribe neighborhood are seen at the top. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Rescue workers stand on the rubble of a building that collapsed during the earthquakes that struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Houses in the Caribe neighborhood are seen at the top. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A man searches through the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
A man searches through the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Men searching for survivors stand atop a mountain of rubble three days after twin earthquakes struck, in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Men searching for survivors stand atop a mountain of rubble three days after twin earthquakes struck, in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Residents watch rescuers' efforts to reach survivors beneath the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, early Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Residents watch rescuers' efforts to reach survivors beneath the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, early Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
The bodies of earthquake victims lie on a dock at the seaport in La Guaira, Venezuela, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
The bodies of earthquake victims lie on a dock at the seaport in La Guaira, Venezuela, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
U.S. firefighters from Fairfax County pull a survivor from the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
U.S. firefighters from Fairfax County pull a survivor from the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Damaged buildings are seen three days after earthquakes struck in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Damaged buildings are seen three days after earthquakes struck in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Bodies remain trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building three days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Bodies remain trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building three days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A rescuer carries a girl pulled from the rubble four days after twin earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Pedro Mattey)
A rescuer carries a girl pulled from the rubble four days after twin earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Pedro Mattey)
Mexican Army rescue workers search for people trapped in collapsed buildings after earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Mexican Army rescue workers search for people trapped in collapsed buildings after earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A woman looks for her relatives' names on lists of missing people after deadly earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A woman looks for her relatives' names on lists of missing people after deadly earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Rescue workers pull Moises Calzadilla, 11, from the rubble three days after earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Rescue workers pull Moises Calzadilla, 11, from the rubble three days after earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Rescue workers search through the rubble of a building that collapsed when earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Rescue workers search through the rubble of a building that collapsed when earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Health workers ride in a truck on their way to join earthquake relief efforts in La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Health workers ride in a truck on their way to join earthquake relief efforts in La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Rescue workers search through the rubble three days after earthquakes struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Rescue workers search through the rubble three days after earthquakes struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Residents transport a man rescued from the rubble three days after earthquakes struck, in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Residents transport a man rescued from the rubble three days after earthquakes struck, in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Identification cards and photographs of missing people are left on the window of a dirt-covered car by relatives searching for information in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026, three days after twin earthquakes struck the country. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Identification cards and photographs of missing people are left on the window of a dirt-covered car by relatives searching for information in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026, three days after twin earthquakes struck the country. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Rescue workers carry Patrick Vargas after pulling him from the rubble two days after an earthquake struck Catia la Mar, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Rescue workers carry Patrick Vargas after pulling him from the rubble two days after an earthquake struck Catia la Mar, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
A woman cries next to damaged buildings three days after an earthquake struck in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A woman cries next to damaged buildings three days after an earthquake struck in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A building damaged by the earthquakes stands three days after the earthquakes struck in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) CORRECTION: Corrects typo in city name to La Guaira, instead of La Guiara
A building damaged by the earthquakes stands three days after the earthquakes struck in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) CORRECTION: Corrects typo in city name to La Guaira, instead of La Guiara
A U.S. military helicopter takes off after landing in La Guaira, Venezuela, three days after earthquakes struck, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A U.S. military helicopter takes off after landing in La Guaira, Venezuela, three days after earthquakes struck, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Buildings damaged by the earthquakes stand three days after earthquakes struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Buildings damaged by the earthquakes stand three days after earthquakes struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Rescue workers place Daniel Cordero on a stretcher after pulling him from the rubble two days after an earthquake struck Catia la Mar, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Rescue workers place Daniel Cordero on a stretcher after pulling him from the rubble two days after an earthquake struck Catia la Mar, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Ezequiel Frontado looks at covered bodies while searching for missing relatives three days after earthquakes struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Ezequiel Frontado looks at covered bodies while searching for missing relatives three days after earthquakes struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
People search for missing relatives at the collapsed building where they lived two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
People search for missing relatives at the collapsed building where they lived two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Pablo Arraez)
Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Pablo Arraez)
Members of a religious organization distribute food to people affected two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Members of a religious organization distribute food to people affected two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Names of missing people painted by relatives cover the front of a damaged building in La Guaira, Venezuela, three days after earthquakes struck, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Names of missing people painted by relatives cover the front of a damaged building in La Guaira, Venezuela, three days after earthquakes struck, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A youth rescued from the debris is taken away on a motorcycle two days after earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A youth rescued from the debris is taken away on a motorcycle two days after earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A couple embraces in front of a building destroyed by twin earthquakes three days after they struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A couple embraces in front of a building destroyed by twin earthquakes three days after they struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A person stands in an apartment of a damaged building two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A person stands in an apartment of a damaged building two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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Search and rescue efforts took place across Venezuela as humanitarian aid began to arrive following powerful twin earthquakes that killed hundreds, with many people still missing.

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