Framing Analysis
Two earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, with verified magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 west of Caracas near Morón. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency, the Simón Bolívar International Airport closed, schools were cancelled, and 32 people were hospitalized with 15 trapped in Falcon state. USGS modeling projected a likely death toll between 10,000 and 100,000.