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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – MainJuly 1, 2026Miami-Dade

Four Venezuelan Police Officers Arrested for Theft During Earthquake Rescue

Four members of the Venezuelan investigative police (CICPC) were arrested and expelled from the force after being accused of stealing money from the rubble of buildings destroyed by recent earthquakes in La Guaira. The incident, which sparked public outrage, occurred while the officers were assigned to humanitarian and rescue operations.

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Why It Matters

The arrest of these officers highlights the integrity of emergency response operations following a disaster that has resulted in 1,943 deaths and 10,571 injuries.

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 prosecution in court.
  • The earthquake death toll has reached 1,943.
  • The number of injured persons from the earthquake is 10,571.
  • Public videos on social media captured citizens confronting one of the officers and destroying cash found in his possession.
  • Minister of Interior Diosdado Cabello stated that the government will be intolerant of such behavior during the disaster response.

Who's Mentioned

locationLa Guaira“State in Venezuela most affected by the recent earthquakes.”personDiosdado Cabello“Minister of Interior who stated the officers would be prosecuted.”organizationPrimero Justicia“Opposition political party that denounced the actions of the officers.”organizationCICPC“Cuerpo de Investigaciones Científicas, Penales y Criminalísticas, the police age”personDouglas Rico“Director of the CICPC who confirmed the arrests and expulsion of the officers.”