27.06.2026 23:40
In Venezuela, struck by two major earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 occurring consecutively, security forces looted valuable items from the rubble instead of rescuing disaster victims struggling to survive under the debris.
The death toll is rising from the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck the South American country of Venezuela on June 25, one after another.
DEATH TOLL RISES TO 1,430
It was announced that the number of people who lost their lives due to the two major tremors has risen to 1,430, while the number of injured has increased to 3,238. Search and rescue teams are racing against time to reach those trapped under the rubble, and there are concerns that the death toll may rise further.
LOOTING BEGINS ON THE STREETS
As search and rescue efforts continue in the cities hit by the earthquake, chaos has begun to prevail on the streets due to the collapse of infrastructure and security weaknesses. In the La Guaira region, which was one of the hardest hit by the disaster, organized looting movements emerged immediately after the earthquake.
SECURITY FORCES ALSO ENGAGE IN THEFT
The incident that caused outrage in the region was the theft scandal involving law enforcement officers tasked with maintaining public order and security.
In images coming from the disaster zone that quickly spread on social media and dominated the world agenda, moments were recorded second by second showing security forces stealing valuable items and jewelry from the debris instead of making efforts to rescue a citizen trapped under the rubble.
The images, which quickly spread on social media and topped the world agenda, revealed not only the human dimension of the disaster but also a serious security crisis.