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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesJuly 1, 2026Miami-Dade

Four Venezuelan Police Officers Arrested for Theft During Earthquake Relief

Four members of the Venezuelan investigative police (CICPC) were arrested and expelled from the force for allegedly stealing money from the rubble of buildings destroyed by recent earthquakes in La Guaira. The incident occurred while the officers were assigned to humanitarian rescue operations.

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Why It Matters

The arrest highlights official misconduct during a national emergency where 1,943 people have died and 10,571 have been injured, impacting public trust in disaster response efforts.

Key Facts

  • Four CICPC police officers were arrested for stealing economic assets from earthquake rubble in La Guaira.
  • The four officers have been officially expelled from the CICPC.
  • The officers will face trial in court for their actions.
  • The earthquake death toll has reached 1,943.
  • The number of injured persons from the earthquake is 10,571.
  • Videos on social media captured citizens confronting an officer and destroying cash found in his possession.
  • Minister of Interior Diosdado Cabello stated the government will be intolerant of such behavior during the emergency.

Who's Mentioned

locationLa Guaira“State in Venezuela most affected by the recent earthquakes.”personDiosdado Cabello“Minister of Interior who condemned the officers' actions.”organizationPrimero Justicia“Opposition political party that denounced the alleged theft.”organizationCICPC“Cuerpo de Investigaciones Científicas, Penales y Criminalísticas, the Venezuelan”personDouglas Rico“Director of the CICPC who announced the arrests.”