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'One chaos after another': Thousands left homeless after Venezuelan earthquakes

NPR | By Eyder Peralta

Published June 30, 2026 at 2:47 AM MDT

In Venezuela, the devastating twin earthquakes have left thousands sleeping on the street. Shelters are overflowing as relief efforts struggle to keep up.

Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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