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NewsWLRN — South Florida NPR (Local News)June 25, 2026Miami-Dade

South Florida Lawmakers and Opposition Leader Respond to Venezuela Earthquakes

Following two major earthquakes in Venezuela, South Florida congressional representatives and opposition leader María Corina Machado have issued statements of solidarity and calls for international humanitarian aid. The earthquakes caused widespread damage and forced the closure of the Simón Bolívar International Airport.

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Why It Matters

The event impacts the humanitarian situation in Venezuela and prompts calls for international aid from U.S. officials representing the largest Venezuelan community in the United States.

Key Facts

  • Two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela.
  • The Simón Bolívar International Airport is closed due to earthquake damage.
  • Classes in Venezuela have been canceled for several days.
  • The Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce and VACC Foundation are organizing humanitarian assistance.
  • Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has not yet released official figures on casualties or building damage.
  • The earthquakes were felt as far away as Brazil's Amazon region, approximately 1,050 miles from the epicenter.
  • South Florida congressional representatives (Salazar, Díaz-Balart, Gimenez) have publicly called for international humanitarian aid.

Who's Mentioned

personDelcy Rodríguez“Acting President of Venezuela.”personMaría Corina Machado“Venezuelan opposition leader currently living in exile.”locationSimón Bolívar International Airport“Main airport in Venezuela, closed due to earthquake damage.”personMario Díaz-Balart“U.S. Representative for Florida's 26th district.”organizationVenezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce“Organization coordinating humanitarian assistance.”personCarlos A. Gimenez“U.S. Representative for Florida's 28th district.”personMaría Elvira Salazar“U.S. Representative for Florida's 27th district.”