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Dr. Carlos Mellado Describes 'Desolation' in Venezuela After Earthquakes

13 updates over 16 days — last updated Jul 10, 2026

  1. Tsunami Warning Canceled for the Caribbean After 7.2 and 7.5 Magnitude Earthquakes in Venezuela

    via El Nuevo Día

    Two earthquakes with magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday at 6:04 and 7:12 p.m., respectively, and were felt in several areas of Puerto Rico. The National Meteorological Service (SNM) initially issued a tsunami warning for the Caribbean…

  2. Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Registered Southwest of Isla de Mona

    via El Nuevo Día

    A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was registered at 12:06 p.m. on Friday southwest of Isla de Mona, according to the Puerto Rico Seismic Network (RSPR). The agency reported that no tsunami warning, alert, or watch was issued for the archipelago and…

  3. Aguadilla Opens Collection Center to Help Those Affected by Venezuela Earthquakes

    via Primera Hora

    The mayor of Aguadilla, Julio Roldán, announced the opening of the 'Ayuda pa' Venezuela' collection center to gather essential supplies for those affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. The center, located in the Luis Muñoz Marín building, will receive…

  4. Government to Open Relief Centers for Venezuelan Earthquake Victims

    via NotiCel

    The Puerto Rico government, led by Secretary of State Rosachely Rivera Santana, will open relief centers on Sunday, June 28, to collect donations for those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela. The centers will remain open until Thursday, July 2…

  5. UPR Launches Humanitarian Aid Campaign for Families Affected by Venezuela Earthquake

    via El Nuevo Día

    The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) has launched a humanitarian aid campaign to support families affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. UPR President Zayira Jordán Conde announced the initiative, which aims to collect essential items such as medications, medical…

  6. 10,000 Pounds of Humanitarian Aid: First Flights from Puerto Rico to Venezuela Take Off

    via El Nuevo Día

    Approximately 10,000 pounds of humanitarian aid were sent in the first flights from Puerto Rico to Venezuela for survivors of the recent earthquakes. The effort is a joint initiative between celebrities, private companies, non-profit organizations, and the Puerto Rico government.…

  7. US Military Changes Mission in Venezuela from 'Rescue' to 'Recovery'

    via El Nuevo Día

    Puerto Rico's Secretary of Public Security, Arthur Garffer, announced that the US Armed Forces are changing their assistance phase in Venezuela from 'rescue' to 'recovery', a week after the earthquakes that hit the South American nation. Over 2,200 people have…

  8. Venezuela Thanks Puerto Rico for Humanitarian Aid

    via Primera Hora

    The Archbishop of Caracas, Monsignor Raúl Biord Castillo, expressed gratitude to the people of Puerto Rico for their solidarity and aid in response to the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. Puerto Rico sent two planes carrying 7,000 pounds of supplies to…

  9. Guaynabo Collection Center Extends Operations to Support Venezuelan Earthquake Victims

    via El Nuevo Día

    The collection center at the Coliseo Mario 'Quijote' Morales in Guaynabo will extend its operation until July 6 to receive supplies for those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela. The center, part of the efforts to assist the victims, will…

  10. Puerto Rican Aid Reaches Venezuela Earthquake Victims

    via Primera Hora

    The first shipments of aid from Puerto Rico to assist those affected by the powerful earthquakes in Venezuela have begun to be distributed, according to Father Enrique 'Kike' Camacho, director of Cáritas Puerto Rico. Camacho expressed a mix of emotions…

  11. Puerto Rico Secretary of State Oversees Humanitarian Aid Delivery to Venezuela

    via El Nuevo Día

    Rosachely Rivera Santana, the Secretary of State, arrived in Venezuela on Sunday to oversee the delivery of humanitarian aid sent from Puerto Rico to communities affected by recent earthquakes. The aid includes rescue equipment, lanterns, camping tents, medications, and other…

  12. Complicated Scenario for Puerto Rican Medical Mission to Venezuela Due to Lack of US Approval

    via NotiCel

    The Secretary of the Department of Public Safety, General Arturo Garffer, warned that the Puerto Rican medical mission aiming to provide humanitarian aid to those affected by earthquakes in Venezuela faces a complicated scenario due to the lack of approval…

  13. Dr. Carlos Mellado Describes 'Desolation' in Venezuela After Earthquakes

    via El Nuevo Día

    A group of 10 Puerto Rican doctors, led by former Puerto Rico Health Secretary Carlos Mellado, returned home after witnessing devastation in Venezuela following a June 24 double earthquake. In a phone interview with El Nuevo Día, Mellado described conditions…