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American Airlines launches new MIA–Venezuela nonstop service
American Airlines on Tuesday is set to celebrate the launch of its new nonstop service between Miami (MIA) and Maracaibo, Venezuela (MAR).
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Helping Venezuela: Topos report boy shows signs of life under rubble in Caraballeda
It has been 17 days since the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck in northern Venezuela, and a search-and-rescue team was trying to pull out a boy from the rubble in the state of La Guaira.
Helping Venezuela: USS San Antonio serves at Port of La Guaira
The U.S. Southern Command announced on Thursday that the USS San Antonio had arrived at Venezuela’s Port of La Guaira “to support relief operations.”
Helping Venezuela: Miami mayor honors search-and-rescue team’s service in La Guaira
It has been 15 days since the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck in northern Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Amazon partners with Airlink to support cargo flights from MIA to Caracas
To help the victims of the earthquakes in northern Venezuela, Amazon announced a new partnership with Airlink to support seven weekly flights to Caracas.
Venezuela earthquake relief efforts don’t let up in South Florida
Nearly two weeks after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, relief efforts in South Florida continued Monday.
Miami Beach studio turns yoga session into relief effort for Venezuela
A local yoga studio is turning movement into meaningful support for Venezuela with a donation-based class aimed at helping families in need.
Helping Venezuela: Faith-based nonprofit Mercy Chefs team arrives at Caracas
With more than two decades of experience in humanitarian relief work, Janette Alvarez, a bilingual member of nonprofit Mercy Chefs, was in Venezuela on Saturday.
Local firefighter describes Venezuela devastation: ‘This is Surfside in so many different locations’
Glimmers of hope, including the rescue of a Venezuelan security guard trapped under rubble for eight days, persist in Venezuela despite the destruction caused by two powerful earthquakes that ravaged the South American country.
Helping Venezuela: Flight to Caracas packed with 3 tons of supplies ― and even more hope
At Miami International Airport, one American Airlines flight carried more than people. The heaviest thing on board was hope.
Helping Venezuela: A week after quakes, reports of hurdles abound
A week after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes in Venezuela, the Global Empowerment Mission had dispatched more than $1 million in aid, according to the Doral-based nonprofit’s representatives.
Helping Venezuela: Doral-based nonprofit dispatches over $1 million in aid from community
A week after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes in Venezuela, the Global Empowerment Mission had dispatched more than $1 million in aid, according to the Doral-based nonprofit’s representatives.
South Florida family rejoices after 12-year-old relative rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble
A South Florida family is eternally grateful after receiving word that their 12-year-old relative in Venezuela has been rescued after going missing following last week’s earthquakes.
South Florida congressional members pushing for more aid in Venezuela
As rescue crews continue to dig through the rubble in Venezuela in search of survivors, South Florida lawmakers on Capitol Hill are calling on the Trump administration to send more help in the wake of the devastating earthquakes.
Inter Miami, Marlins, Dolphins join relief efforts to help Venezuela earthquake victims
South Florida professional sports teams are stepping up to help communities in Venezuela after two back-to-back earthquakes recently left nearly 1,500 people dead and thousands more impacted.
Helping Venezuela: Doral-based Global Empowerment Mission runs distribution center in Valencia
After they stopped accepting donations on Monday afternoon in Doral, dozens of Global Empowerment Mission volunteers clapped because more help was on the way to the devastated coastal towns of Venezuela.
Rescuers pull survivors from rubble as Venezuela quake deaths top 1,450
Officials have raised the death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes to more than 1,450 people, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez confirmed, as frustrations mounted over traffic choking the only highway connecting Caracas to the hard-hit state of La Guaira.
‘The best news’: South Florida woman’s mother rescued from rubble after Venezuela earthquakes
A South Florida woman’s mother survived the Venezuela earthquakes after being pulled from the rubble of a collapsed building.
Helping Venezuela: Donations continue to flow in Doral
South Floridians both within and outside the Venezuelan American community are stepping up to support relief efforts after devastating back-to-back earthquakes rocked the South American country.
Helping Venezuela: Physicians in Miami-Dade collect donations of medical supplies near Doral
Physicians with the Venezuelan American Medical Association asked the public on Saturday to drop off donations of medical supplies at a warehouse in northwestern Miami-Dade County.
Helping Venezuela: Meet Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Capt. German Leal
German Leal, a 46-year-old father of three who enjoys fishing and golfing in South Florida, returned to his native Venezuela on Saturday. He had not visited in about 15 years.
Helping Venezuela: Pembroke Pines police officers announce collection drive
The Pembroke Pines Police Department announced on Saturday that they are preparing for a collection drive on Tuesday to help victims of the recent earthquake in northern Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Miami-Dade rescue teams set to deploy for earthquake relief
The U.S. Southern Command announced Saturday that it is sending additional military resources to Venezuela as part of the U.S. government’s ongoing earthquake relief mission, which was requested by the Venezuelan government and is being led by the U.S. State Department.
Helping Venezuela: Airbnb partners with nonprofit CADENA for emergency housing
As the need for emergency housing increased in northern Venezuela, Airbnb announced a new partnership with a nonprofit that has been active with South Florida’s Jewish community.
Helping Venezuela: Hogar Bambi aims to protect vulnerable children
Supporters of the South Florida-based Bambi International Foundation reported that their operation in Caracas needed support as a crisis with vulnerable children was unfolding after two earthquakes struck northern Venezuela
Helping Venezuela: Amazon donates to Airlink to help charities with logistics
Washington, D.C.-based Airlink, an aviation and logistics nonprofit organization, recently announced helping more than 25 charities to get aid to Venezuela after the earthquakes.
Helping Venezuela: Officials close La Guaira, require volunteers to register in Caracas
Venezuela’s disaster zone was closed to the public on Saturday morning, and witnesses reported on social media that law enforcement and the military were turning away donors and volunteers.
Helping Venezuela: Grey Bull Rescue Foundation team arrives at Caracas
The Tampa-based Grey Bull Rescue Foundation, a veteran-led and donor-funded nonprofit organization, had a team in northern Venezuela on Saturday.
Helping Venezuela: Miami search-and-rescue team prepares to deploy
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins announced on Friday that the city’s fire rescue personnel were preparing to deploy to Venezuela’s disaster zone.
Helping Venezuela: Salvadoran president describes 15-year-old survivor’s rescue in Caraballeda
El Salvador was waiting for updates from their president after rescuers found a 15-year-old girl who was trapped under the rubble since the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday in Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Centro Comunitario AFE hosts collection drive in Miami-Dade
The Centro Comunitario Amor, Fe y Esperanza plans to host a collection drive on Saturday in northwestern Miami-Dade County to benefit the victims of the two earthquakes in Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Miramar to keep 6 aid drop-off locations open 24/7
To help the earthquake victims in Venezuela, Miramar officials announced on Friday that they will be accepting disaster relief donations from the public at six drop-off locations “24/7″ through July 31.
Helping Venezuela: Veteran-led Project DYNAMO delivers 20,000 pounds of aid in 1st 48 hours
Project DYNAMO already had a team on the ground ready to help when the devastating 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck late Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: Weston-based charity partners with local pharmacy
Programa de Ayuda Humanitaria Para Venezuela, a nonprofit organization based in Weston, announced on Friday that an existing effort to help first responders in Venezuela was intensifying.
Rescue crews race 72-hour window as earthquake victims remain trapped
Rescue crews from around the world are working against the clock to find survivors trapped under rubble, as experts warn of a 72-hour window of opportunity to save those still missing.
Helping Venezuela: Altruism at El Arepazo feeds Global Empowerment Mission’s team effort
Andrea Brito was among the donors and volunteers who worked hard on Friday despite their pain after the devastating 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: U.S. Southern Command focuses on airport damage
The U.S. Southern Command reported U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard was already working to solve problems in Venezuela after the earthquakes.
Helping Venezuela: Miami Beach opens 4 new aid drop-off locations
Miami Beach announced on Friday that starting on Monday morning, four fire stations will accept donations for the disaster zone in northern Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Starlink offers free service through July 25, but a kit is $470
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue announced on Friday that the U.S. State Department “activated” the department’s search-and-rescue team to work in Venezuela after the two earthquakes.
Helping Venezuela: State Department deploys Miami-Dade search-and-rescue team
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue announced on Friday that the U.S. State Department “activated” the department’s search-and-rescue team to work in Venezuela after the two earthquakes.
Helping Venezuela: Food For The Poor packs disaster relief kits with ‘hopeful’ hand-written notes
South Florida-based Food For The Poor, a nonprofit founded in 1982, had a team of volunteers rushing to help the victims of two earthquakes in Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Caritas charity calls for ‘merciful love’ to reach families in need
Catholic Relief Services, a Maryland-based nonprofit, partnered with Caritas Venezuela to respond to the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: Samaritan’s Purse deploys team from Colombia
North Carolina-based Samaritan’s Purse deployed a team from Colombia to Venezuela after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: United Way Miami launches ‘Operation Helping Hands’
Dariel Fernandez was at the Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse on Friday morning in Doral determined to help Venezuelans.
Helping Venezuela: International Medical Corps deploys staff, needs donations
Dariel Fernandez was at the Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse on Friday morning in Doral determined to help Venezuelans.
Helping Venezuela: Miami-Dade’s tax collector opens 11 drop-off locations
Dariel Fernandez was at the Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse on Friday morning in Doral determined to help Venezuelans.
HOW TO HELP: South Florida donation drop-off locations to help Venezuelans after earthquakes
Back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela have killed at least 920 people and left thousands injured.
South Floridians step up to help after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela
People across South Florida are stepping up to help after a pair of earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, leaving many worried about loved ones back home.
Earthquakes in Venezuela: Site aims to help with painful search after loved ones vanish
Families in anguish hoped for reunions, as search-and-rescue operations continued on Thursday night in Venezuela. Some shared their “missing persons” posts online on new sites.
Helping Venezuela: World Central Kitchen asks for donations for fresh meals
The International Federation of the Red Cross asked the public for donations after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: Aid for earthquake victims starts to flow into El Arepazo in Doral
After the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday in Venezuela, Ana Alcantara said she felt overwhelming anguish — then she took action.
Helping Venezuela: World Vision asks for ‘disaster relief fund’ donations
The International Federation of the Red Cross asked the public for donations after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: Save The Children asks for emergency fund donations
The International Federation of the Red Cross asked the public for donations after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: Red Cross asks for Disaster Response Emergency Fund donations
The International Federation of the Red Cross asked the public for donations after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.
US deploys search and rescue teams to Venezuela after back-to-back earthquakes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is responding to back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela, confirming he spoke with acting President Delcy Rodriguez about relief efforts.
Helping Venezuela: Aid drop-off location opens in Homestead
An aid drop-off location opened on Thursday in Homestead after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes hit northern Venezuela on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: UN asks for donations for ‘underfunded’ program for kids
The United Nations asked the public for financial donations on Thursday for the organization’s already underfunded humanitarian program in Venezuela.
Here are 4 drop-off Doral locations for donations to help Venezuelans after earthquakes
Four drop-off locations in Doral were receiving donations on Thursday after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes hit northern Venezuela on Wednesday.
Colombia’s left gripped by fear: Cepeda refuses to concede after De la Espriella claims victory
Fernando Bermudez was among the Venezuelan migrants who live in Colombia who breathed a sigh of relief after Abelardo De la Espriella’s narrow presidential victory on Sunday’s runoff election.
Venezuelan migrant workers in Colombia breathe sigh of relief after De la Espriella’s narrow win
Fernando Bermudez was among the Venezuelan migrants who live in Colombia who breathed a sigh of relief after Abelardo De la Espriella’s narrow presidential victory on Sunday’s runoff election.
Raúl Castro makes 1st public appearance in Cuba since US murder indictment
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro made his first public appearance Friday since being indicted in the United States on murder charges tied to the 1996 shootdown of two planes operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue.
Police: North Miami Beach fraud probe nets 2 migrants accused of financial crimes
Investigating one fraud case in North Miami Beach resulted in the arrest of a couple in Biscayne Gardens, who local police accused of financial crimes and federal agents of immigration law violations, records showed.
JetBlue plans new Fort Lauderdale flights to Venezuela
JetBlue recently announced plans to offer direct flights to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela.
U.S. Navy sends 2 ships back home after 10 months in Caribbean
The U.S. Navy was making changes in the Caribbean, the U.S. Marine Corps announced on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Navy Institute.
With Trump by his side, Rubio says, ‘Cuba is in a lot of trouble’
During an emergency cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the White House, President Donald Trump asked U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to give an update on Cuba and Venezuela.
Venezuela’s Machado vows another run for presidency and eyes return from exile before end of 2026
Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announced Saturday that she plans to run for president again and intends to return to her home country before the end of 2026.
Trump administration expands energy ties in Venezuela amid economic crisis
Venezuelans are seeing signs of renewed U.S. involvement in their country as the Trump administration pursues energy deals tied to the nation’s vast oil reserves.
Assignment Venezuela: After Castro indictment, protesters in Caracas see ‘momentum’ afoot
The indictment of Raul Castro was big news in Venezuela, especially among those who consider the ouster of the country’s dictator, former President Nicolas Maduro, the beginning of change.
Assignment Venezuela: Caracas residents report inflation continues to plague highly-dollarized economy
It has been about four months since Nicolás Maduro’s capture, and residents in Caracas say they are still feeling the economic pain.
Assignment Venezuela: Protests over death of political prisoner’s mother lead to clashes with police
Protests have led to clashes with police in Venezuela. Demonstrators are demanding the release of political prisoners and are outraged over the death of a former prisoner’s mother.
Venezuelan students in Caracas protest death of late political prisoner’s mother
Central University of Venezuela students were marching on Monday in Caracas to protest a grieving mother’s death after months of demanding that the government disclose her son's whereabouts.
Díaz-Canel after report of drones: Cuba has ‘absolute and legitimate right to defend itself’
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has accused the United States of threatening “military aggression,” following a report that the Cuban military had acquired attack drones capable of targeting South Florida.
How Flight AA3599 out of MIA made U.S.-Venezuela history and will encourage more family reunions
Capt. Ric Wilson waved the Venezuelan flag with the eight stars from the captain’s side window of a commercial Embraer E175 on Thursday morning at Miami International Airport.
Verdict watch: Jury deliberates trial of ex-lawmaker accused of illegally lobbying for Venezuela
Deliberations are now underway Thursday in a federal trial involving former Republican U.S. Rep. David Rivera, who authorities say is accused of secretly lobbying on behalf of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government without registering as a foreign agent.
Closing arguments continue in Miami trial of ex-lawmaker accused of illegally lobbying for Venezuela
Closing arguments were underway Wednesday in a federal trial involving former Republican U.S. Rep. David Rivera, who is accused of secretly lobbying on behalf of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government without registering as a foreign agent.
Jury hears closing arguments in federal trial of ex-Rep. David Rivera, political consultant
Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera and Esther Nuhfer, a political consultant, decided not to testify in their defense in a federal trial over their alleged illegal lobbying for Venezuela, attorneys said.
Unable to self-deport to Venezuela, families get trapped in nightmarish limbo in Miami
Two mothers eager for a family reunion sat with their toddlers on Thursday in Miami to talk about their nightmare in hopes of finding a solution.
Former Miami-based bank CEO agrees to forfeit over $16 million, pleads guilty in wire fraud case
Tomás Niembro, the former chief executive officer of Nodus International Bank, is awaiting sentencing in Miami for a fraud estimated at more than $24 million.
World Baseball Classic final draws global crowd to Miami
Fans from around the world packed into loanDepot Park ahead of the World Baseball Classic championship, turning the ballpark into a global gathering place as Team USA prepared to face Venezuela in Tuesday night’s final.
Venezuelan Americans feel hopeful about U.S. embassy reopening in Caracas
As the president of Miami-Dade-based Independent Venezuelan American Citizens, or IVAC, Ernesto Ackerman said he felt hopeful.
Trump administration to allow resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba’s private sector
President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Wednesday that the U.S. will be allowing oil to fuel Cuba’s private sector.
Gimenez calls Machado ‘undisputed leader of Venezuela’ during her visit to Washington
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was in the halls of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, alongside South Florida Congressmen Mario Diaz Balart and Carlos Gimenez.
DeSantis says state charges possibly coming for Nicolás Maduro
Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters Tuesday that Florida may pursue unprecedented state charges against Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, who is now facing federal charges in the U.S.
Trump seeks ‘dominance’ with new ‘Donroe Doctrine’
With his “Donroe Doctrine,” President Donald Trump said he seeks to implement his vision of U.S. “dominance” in the Western Hemisphere.
After U.S. military action in Venezuela, Trump talks about his future plans
After the U.S. government moved forward with the capture and prosecution of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, the world was waiting for President Donald Trump’s next move.
Hegseth and Rubio to brief Congress on Venezuela plans
Congressional leaders are expecting to hear more about the U.S. government’s plans for the future of Venezuela, as top officials from President Donald Trump’s administration head to Capitol Hill to brief select lawmakers Monday evening.