Podcasts about Caracas

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The Church Of The Souls Evolution with The Reverend Blake Rubie (Ordained Minister) From Army Roads to Soul Evolution: Service, Sacrifice, Reincarnation, and the Power of Prayer Spiritual Seeking, Public Speaking, and the Soul's Journey In this episode of The Church of the Soul's Evolution, host Reverend Blake Rubie opens by introducing the show as a place where he talks about spirituality and truth-seeking. He references his book The Grey Brain and the Golden Soul, explaining his belief that the physical brain relates to the body while the soul relates to the spirit. From there, he connects his radio work to public speaking, music, Toastmasters, and the value of learning to speak clearly and confidently over time. Toastmasters, Venezuela, and a Life of Service Reverend Blake reflects on his long relationship with Toastmasters and public speaking, tracing it back to his time in Cleveland and then into his Army assignment in Caracas, Venezuela. He describes serving in the military group there, improving his Spanish by speaking with local security guards, and remembering the poverty and gratitude he saw among Venezuelan people. He presents this period as both a professional and personal learning experience, shaped by language, faith, human connection, and awareness of economic hardship. Civilian Army Work, San Antonio, and a 44-Year Career The episode then follows Blake's transition from active-duty Army service into contractor and civilian work. He describes receiving a job opportunity through Rosemary and Tom Levitt, working under Army Installation Management Command, moving through contract changes involving Booz Allen Hamilton and Calibre, and eventually relocating to San Antonio when the organization moved from Crystal City, Virginia. He recounts working in operations, worldwide individual augmentation systems, and Army databases until his retirement, totaling almost 44 years of service connected to the Army. Family History, Immigration, Martial Arts, and Military Formation Blake looks back at his parents' lives, including his father's British Army service in World War II, his mother's experience during the bombing of London, their migration to Canada, and the family's later move to Guadalajara, Mexico. He then recounts his own early adulthood in San Diego, college studies, philosophy, martial arts, and work as a bellman before joining the Army in 1982. His military path includes infantry training, Germany, Fort Polk, Korea, Bowling Green State University ROTC, and the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, where he studied Turkish and led a competitive Army running team. Leadership, Language School, and Personal Achievement A major portion of the episode centers on Blake's pride in physical training, leadership, and military achievement. He describes leading a run team at Monterey, training hard, winning a large trophy five times, and recording a fast team time. He then discusses his Turkish language studies, passing the Defense Language Proficiency Test, attending the basic non-commissioned officer course at Fort Benjamin Harrison, and winning the honor graduate, distinguished leader, and Iron Man awards. These stories emphasize discipline, competitiveness, perseverance, and the pride his parents felt in his accomplishments. Kidney Donation, His Son's Trials, and the Gift of Life The most personal section concerns Blake's son, who was born with underdeveloped kidneys and eventually needed dialysis and transplantation. Blake explains that he received a compassionate reassignment, moved to the Presidio of San Francisco, and donated one of his kidneys to his son at Stanford University Children's Hospital in March 1995. He describes the physical effects of that old-style surgery, the scar, later disability issues, and the lifestyle changes it required. He strongly encourages kidney donation as a gift of life while also urging people to research how it may change them, and he mentions his son's book Finding Faith Through Dialysis as a resource for people facing similar trials. Reincarnation, Prayer, Afterlife Beliefs, and the Creator The final portion turns fully toward Reverend Blake's spiritual teachings. He presents his belief that human beings are co-creator gods in the making, moving through reincarnation across planets and lives toward eventual spiritual creation and union. He rejects eternal damnation, describing hell as temporary spiritual rehabilitation, and speaks intensely about suicide, prayer for souls, universal law, and the power of praying for others. The episode closes with Blake teaching that “a man will prey on man until man learns to pray for man,” then offering a prayer directly to the Creator of the universe, asking for blessing, help, love, and divine will for all children of Earth.

Tonight, in this incendiary investigative edition of Light ‘Em Up!We're burying our nose into the international intrigue, kidnapping and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.The arrest of Maduro is not the first time the US has captured a sitting head of government in Latin America.In December 1989, the George H.W. Bush administration launched Operation Just Cause, deploying over 24,000 U.S. troops to depose Panama's Manuel Noriega and bring him to the United States to face federal drug-trafficking charges.For the longest time, President Trump has had a “hard on” for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.Maduro is accused by U.S. authorities of being one of the world's largest narco-traffickers, actively working with cartels to smuggle fentanyl-laced cocaine into the U.S. and engaging in narco-terrorism.In March 2020, Maduro was charged in a Southern District of New York federal indictment for:—     narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine,—     possession of machine guns and destructive devices,—     and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. §§ 960a and 963, and 18 U.S.C. § 924.—     The U.S. Government initially offered a reward offer of up to $15 million for any information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Nicolás Maduro Moros in 2020.  The Biden Administration's Department of State on January 8, 2025, announced raising the reward offer to up to $25 million and ultimately $50 million under Trump 2.0.President Trump's opposition to Maduro was driven by Maduro's alleged authoritarian governance, political corruption, and alleged involvement in large-scale drug trafficking.Trump also frequently criticized Maduro for undermining democratic elections (as he himself has done) and allying with U.S. geopolitical rivals like China, Russia, and Iran.In this episode, we'll shine the antiseptic light of the truth and examine:The allegations that Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro stand accused of — and have been indicted on.As you know from previous episodes of Light ‘Em Up:Criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless found guilty at trial or by plea.—     Straight from the indictment we'll investigate the Trump administration's case and legal arguments …—     We'll examine the legal nuances of the DOJ indictment detailing narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges,—     As well as the international impacts and law that cover head of state sovereignty, state sovereignty and the “legality” of such a sweeping international action.—     All with an intense focus on the response from the EU, Latin America, China, Russia.Trump says, “The Venezuelan people are “Happy”.  We've learned differently.The fallout from this raid continues to shape international relations, with global leaders split between condemning the breach of sovereignty and supporting the removal of an autocratic regime.Arresting and extraditing your political enemies can serve as a convenient way to get rid of political rivals — but it doesn't make the process clean, easy or lawful.Was this massive use of military force in Caracas a violation of international law, and more specifically Article 2 §4 of The UN Charter?Is Mr. Maduro entitled to immunity as the head of state of a sovereign country?  The U.S. government maintains that he obtained the status through a fraudulent election. General Noriega made a similar claim and lost.Nicolás Maduro declared himself a prisoner of war, a status that the last Latin American leader seized by U.S. forces, Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega, also claimed.What will be the geopolitical impact for Venezuela and what does its future look like in conjunction with President Trump's declaration that the U.S. would “oversee” Venezuela's transition, and the subsequent installation of Maduro's Number 2 … interim president Delcy Rodríguez.These actions will certainly have broader geopolitical and energy implications for the region. The search for the truth and justice begins RIGHT HERE … and RIGHT NOW!Tune in for all the explosive details and our sponsors Newsly & Feedspot!We want to hear from you!Support the show

La Ventana PR — Episodio 59 Venezuela bajo tutela: terremotos, transición y el nuevo orden en el Caribe Invitado: Ronal Rodríguez, Observatorio de Venezuela (Universidad del Rosario) Publicación: 17 de julio de 2026 --- En este episodio conversamos con Ronal Rodríguez, vocero e investigador del Observatorio de Venezuela de la Facultad de Estudios Internacionales, Políticos y Urbanos de la Universidad del Rosario (Colombia), sobre el momento más convulso de la historia reciente venezolana: los terremotos del 24 de junio, la extracción de Nicolás Maduro por Estados Unidos el 3 de enero y el proceso político que se maneja, cada vez con menos disimulo, desde Washington. Lo que discutimos - La emergencia humanitaria tras el doble terremoto del 24 de junio: más de 4,700 fallecidos (cifra que podría duplicarse), el cierre de la fase de búsqueda y rescate, y la crisis de salud pública en La Guaira. - El aeropuerto Simón Bolívar bajo administración militar estadounidense: solo opera la pista presidencial, y el impacto económico supera al del colapso del viaducto Caracas–La Guaira en 2007 (que costó 3% del PIB). - La respuesta de Washington: comparaciones con Haití 2010, el rol de Marco Rubio como tutor de facto del gobierno de Delcy Rodríguez, y los desafortunados comentarios de Trump — un paralelo incómodo con su manejo del huracán María en Puerto Rico. - Los tres objetivos de EE.UU. en Venezuela: control geopolítico de la cuenca del Caribe, acceso a la riqueza petrolera y minera, y un gobierno cooperativo — que no necesariamente significa una democracia. - Las purgas dentro del chavismo: Padrino López, Tareck El Aissami y el caso clave de Alex Saab, la llave del sistema financiero oculto que conecta a Venezuela con Irán, Rusia y China. - Dos mujeres frente a frente: Delcy Rodríguez como presidenta encargada y María Corina Machado como líder indiscutible de la oposición. - ¿Hay transición?: elecciones sin fecha ni reglas, el reto de 8 millones de venezolanos en el exterior, el Manifiesto de Panamá y su eco histórico en el Plan de Barranquilla de 1931. - El petróleo: de 3.6 millones de barriles diarios antes de la revolución bolivariana a cerca de 1.2 millones hoy; una recuperación que requeriría más de $200,000 millones y hasta 40–50 años. - La dimensión colombiana: 2.84 millones de venezolanos en Colombia, el comercio bilateral que creció 182%, y lo que significa la elección de Abelardo de la Espriella para la relación con Caracas y Washington. En la introducción - El tutelaje de Washington confirmado: la nota del New York Times sobre la relación entre Marco Rubio y Delcy Rodríguez. - La Asamblea Nacional del 2015 y el parlamento chavista anuncian una agenda de trabajo conjunta a partir del 1 de agosto — posible inicio de la transición política. - Cómo apoyar a Venezuela: canales institucionales Cáritas (Iglesia Católica), Cruz Roja Venezolana. Recursos mencionados - Observatorio de Venezuela, Universidad del Rosario — investigaciones, libros y monitoreo de la relación colombo-venezolana. - Libro sobre los 10 años de la respuesta colombiana a la migración venezolana. - Episodio 57 de La Ventana PR: las elecciones en Colombia, con Andrés Agudelo. --- Suscríbete a nuestra lista de correos en laventanapr.substack.com  

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Tom Richter, regional developer for Jan Pro of Utah, a commercial cleaning franchise that has grown under his leadership from a second mortgage and a two-person operation into a 125-franchisee network with a multi-million dollar economic footprint across the state. Tom's story is one that will resonate with anyone who has ever looked at a corporate career and wondered if there was something more, and then actually did something about it. Tom grew up in Nebraska as a farmer, which he describes as the original entrepreneurial proving ground. Risk, reward, and no guaranteed outcome were baked into his upbringing. He carried that mindset into a 21-year corporate career, but after surviving three mergers, acquisitions, and hostile takeovers, the writing was on the wall. Rather than find another company to work for, Tom started looking at what it would mean to finally bet on himself. A former boss had bought into Jan Pro down in Tampa, Tom flew out to meet the founders, and something clicked. Their core values lined up. By the time the flight home landed, his mind was made up. Seven of his eight siblings were entrepreneurs, and he realized he was not supposed to be working for anyone else either. Tom and his wife Carol took a second mortgage out on their home and purchased the rights to develop Jan Pro across the state of Utah, becoming only the 12th city to come on board with the brand and one of the first two locations in the entire Western United States. The first three to five years were exactly what you would expect from any startup. Tom was making sales calls, training new franchise owners, handling operations, and doing whatever needed doing while Carol managed the office while still working remotely for Intermountain Healthcare. Just the two of them for the first six months before bringing on their first hire. Today that team has grown to 12 support staff serving 125 franchise owners across Utah. The Jan Pro model is something Tom explains with a lot of clarity and obvious pride. Rather than sending franchise owners out to fend for themselves, Jan Pro handles the sales, the client contracts, the audits and inspections, the invoicing, and the collections. Franchise owners come to Tom knowing how much business they want to build, they get trained, and then the regional development team goes out and gets their clients for them. Tom compares it to being the general contractor while the franchise owner supplies the labor. It removes most of the barriers that cause small cleaning operations to fail, and it is why the people who follow the model consistently succeed. The success stories are hard to ignore. One franchise owner came in from Logan with just $950, the entry level at the time, starting with $500 a month in cleaning revenue. Twenty years later he is generating $40,000 a month and employs around 20 people, all while keeping his full-time job. Another owner arrived from Venezuela on refugee asylum status after losing three auto mechanic shops in Caracas to the political environment there. He is now Jan Pro Utah's largest franchise owner, on track to hit a million dollars in revenue in just his fifth year with around 35 employees. These are not outliers. They are what the model produces when people commit to it. Tom is candid about what gets people into trouble. The biggest issue is not the cleaning itself, it is management. A husband and wife team or a two-person operation can generally get to $75,000 or $100,000 in revenue on their own, but something shifts when they bring on employees. The expectation that an employee will care about the work the same way they do is where things start to fall apart. Without proper training, supervision, and ongoing engagement, it can unravel fast. His advice is direct: if you do not have strong business acumen, go get it before you need it, whether through SCORE or another resource that can fill in the gaps. Tom also touches on what it takes mentally to make the leap into franchising or any kind of business ownership. He believes roughly 90% of people want to start something of their own, but half of them talk themselves out of it when they honestly assess their risk tolerance and their ability to push through the hard early years. That self-awareness is not weakness, it is honesty, and Tom respects it. But for those who do have that fortitude, the Jan Pro model is structured to give them as much runway as possible to succeed. Looking ahead, Tom expects 20 to 30 percent year-over-year growth for the next five or more years and is on track to earn Gold Circle recognition among Jan Pro's top 20 offices worldwide. His son has been part of the business for 12 years and is moving into ownership, setting up a transition that will carry the business well beyond Tom and Carol's chapter. After 27 years of building, refining, and proving the model, the legacy looks like it is in good hands.   Connect with Tom Richter: Website: janpro.com/utah LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomrichterutah   Connect with The Ty Brady Way: Email: thetybradyway@gmail.com Instagram: @thetybradyway   As always, share, like, and subscribe. We'll catch you on the next one.

José Asunción Silva (1865–1896) fue un destacado poeta colombiano y una figura central en el surgimiento del modernismo literario en Hispanoamérica. Nacido en Bogotá en el seno de una familia aristocrática, su vida estuvo marcada por la sensibilidad artística, las tragedias personales y una profunda melancolía que se reflejan intensamente en su obra. Desde temprana edad, Silva mostró inclinación por la literatura. A los diez años escribió sus primeros poemas. Estudió en el Colegio de San José y en el Liceo de la Infancia. En 1884 emprendió un viaje a Europa, donde residió en París, Londres y Suiza. Durante su estancia en París, tuvo contacto con figuras del simbolismo francés como Stéphane Mallarmé y Gustave Moreau, influencias que marcaron su estilo literario. A su regreso a Colombia, enfrentó dificultades económicas tras la muerte de su padre, lo que lo llevó a asumir responsabilidades comerciales para sostener a su familia. Posteriormente, ocupó un cargo diplomático en Caracas, Venezuela, donde entabló amistad con escritores y poetas de la época. La vida de Silva estuvo marcada por múltiples tragedias. La muerte de su hermana Elvira en 1892, a quien estaba profundamente unido, lo sumió en una profunda depresión. En 1895, durante su regreso de Venezuela, el barco en el que viajaba naufragó, perdiéndose gran parte de su obra literaria, incluidos manuscritos inéditos. El 24 de mayo de 1896, a los 30 años, José Asunción Silva se quitó la vida en su residencia en Bogotá. Se encontró una copia del libro "El triunfo de la muerte" de Gabriele D'Annunzio en su mesita de noche, lo que ha sido interpretado como una señal de su estado emocional. Silva es considerado uno de los precursores del modernismo en la literatura hispanoamericana. Su poesía se caracteriza por una profunda introspección, musicalidad y el uso innovador del lenguaje. Entre sus obras más destacadas se encuentran: Nocturno: Poema emblemático escrito tras la muerte de su hermana, que refleja su dolor y melancolía. El libro de versos: Publicado póstumamente en 1923, recopila gran parte de su producción poética. De sobremesa: Novela publicada en 1925 que explora temas de decadencia y estética modernista. La influencia de Silva en la literatura colombiana y latinoamericana es profunda. Su rostro adornó el billete de 5.000 pesos colombianos desde 1995, y su poema "Nocturno" estaba impreso en microtexto en el reverso . La Casa de Poesía Silva, ubicada en Bogotá, funciona como museo y centro cultural dedicado a su memoria y a la promoción de la poesía. Su vida y obra han sido objeto de estudios y biografías, destacando "Almas en pena, chapolas negras" de Fernando Vallejo, que ofrece una visión apasionada y crítica de su existencia.

Dedicamos todo el programa a explorar nuestra relación entre España y Venezuela con la comida como hilo conductor: arepas, chocolate, 'riders', recetas históricas, migrantes-cocineros...

Hora América pone hoy el foco en los líderes fuertes y en la tentación del autoritarismo que recorre buena parte de América Latina. Analizamos el fenómeno Nayib Bukele, el respaldo popular a su modelo y las denuncias sobre el deterioro del Estado de derecho en El Salvador junto a nuestra colaboradora externa María Dolores Albiac.También viajamos a Venezuela, donde continúa la reconstrucción tras los devastadores terremotos. Repasamos los trabajos en La Guaira, el impacto humano de la tragedia y las nuevas dinámicas políticas que, según diversos analistas, están redefiniendo la relación entre Caracas y Washington y el papel de la oposición venezolana.Y cerramos con el Mundial de fútbol, convertido también en escenario político. La clasificación de Argentina para la final frente a España vuelve a situar a las Malvinas en el centro del debate tras los gestos de los jugadores argentinos, mientras repasamos otros episodios en los que el deporte ha reflejado las tensiones geopolíticas del continente. Escuchar audio

Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report that 60,000 people are missing in Venezuela following catastrophic earthquakes and government neglect. They propose an emergency temporary government to replace the Rodriguezsiblings. Brazil hosts 700,000 refugees fleeing the "gangland" regime's destruction. (16)1948 CARACAS

Le 24 juin dernier, un double séisme d'une ampleur exceptionnelle a frappé le Venezuela. Sa capitale, Caracas, plusieurs états du nord du pays, mais aussi la région côtière de La Guaira, ont été particulièrement touchés. À La Guaira, de nombreuses victimes ont été ensevelies sous des tours effondrées et les proches de victimes déplorent l'absence d'aide de l'État.Dans les jours qui ont suivi les séismes, un mouvement de solidarité civil s'est organisé : des Vénézuéliens se sont rendus à La Guaira en nombre et ils ont déblayé les gravats à la recherche de survivants. Le bilan officiel s'élève à plus de 4000 morts mais les Nations unies chiffrent le nombre de disparus potentiels à 50 000. Le tout dans le contexte politique de la mise sous tutelle du Venezuela par les États-Unis depuis le printemps dernier. On revient sur la catastrophe et ses conséquences avec Alice Campaignolle, correspondante sur place, elle a vécu le double séisme et couvre la situation. Elle est en ligne avec nous depuis Caracas.Écoutez Code source sur toutes les plates-formes audio : Apple Podcast (iPhone, iPad), Amazon Music, Podcast Addict ou Castbox, Deezer, Spotify.Crédits. Direction de la rédaction : Pierre Chausse - Rédacteur en chef : Jules Lavie - Reporter : Judith Perret - Animation : Clémentin Spiler - Production : Clara Garnier-Amouroux et Thibault Lambert - Réalisation et mixage : Pierre Chaffanjon - Musiques : François Clos, Audio Network - Photo : Federico PARRA / AFP - Archives : El Pais, La Vanguardia, Reuters. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

¡Lluvias fuertes! Activan alerta en CDMXEdomex restaura bosques en 12 municipios Malvinas revive el duelo entre Argentina e InglaterraMás información en nuestro Podcast#grc

In this episode, the European Union's alarming new crackdown on free speech, as individuals can now be arrested and criminally prosecuted simply for reposting content from RT (Russia Today), a move that highlights the profound instability and authoritarian overreach of Western institutions. Also, the sinister arrival of the White Helmets in Venezuela—their "humanitarian" mission in Caracas is a calculated effort to build parallel state structures, exploiting the country's earthquake devastation to further US-led efforts to topple the government. All that and much more!My livestreams are on Mon and Fri at 3pm ET/Noon PT and Wednesday at 8pm ET/5pm PT. I am one of the most censored comedians in America. Thanks for the support!

After a devastating earthquake hit the region near Caracas, Pastor Chris and our team traveled to Venezuela to stand with our long-time partners and grieving communities on the ground. This week we hear directly from that trip: the loss, the prayers, the families living in tents, and the question that kept coming up: what actually makes the church the church? Then Lucho shares his own story. From worship leader in Venezuela to working without a salary for a year, to losing everything during the country's economic collapse, to food banks and a phone call that changed everything. It's a story about showing up uncomfortable and trusting God with what comes next.

A Venezuelan bishop in Caracas gives an update on the earthquake aftermath. PLUS, the story of a professional soccer player turned priest.

Venezuelans in the coastal town of La Guaira are being forced to live in informal camps in the streets two weeks on the from the two earthquakes which hit the country. The head of the Disasters Emergency Committee, Saleh Saeed, who is visiting, tells us people have lost everything and need help with the very basics. Also on the programme: we hear about the man who was partially sucked out of a Ryanair plane mid-air but survived; and the latest in the mystery surrounding the murder of a woman suspected of carrying out a bomb attack in Monaco.Photo: People wait in tents outside an earthquake-damaged building in Caracas, Venezuela Credit: Ronald Pena/EPA/Shutterstock

Lo que se desarrolla en esta conversación puede valer tanto para una situación en pequeña escala (alguien que se accidenta, o que está perdido, o que ha sido asaltado…) como en media o máxima escala, como lo es el terremoto en Venezuela (junio 2026). a ¿Qué hacer y que NO hacer al procurar ayudar?Y, en este caso, ¿cómo tender una mano a los venezolanos exiliados y a los que están en zona de desastre?La querida Psicóloga Marisol Ramírez Vargas ( @marirami.psic ), desde Caracas, nos trae claridad y templanza.Aquí van las referencias para RECIBIR ASISTENCIA PSICOLÓGICA GRATUITA, tanto para víctimas del terremoto como para venezolanos exiliados:Fundación Psicología sin Fronteras: Whpp +34 697 70 54 37, ⁠administracion@psicologossinfronteras.net⁠ Psicólogos Sin Fronteras México: +55 2757 6585, en Instagram @psfmex Federación de Psicólogos Venezolanos: +58 424 2041 281, o por llamada telefónica desde Venezuela al 0424 2907 338. Red Iberoamericana de Suicidología: Brinda apoyo especialmente a familias que no han podido comunicarse con sus seres queridos, así como ACOMPAÑAMIENTO EMOCIONAL. Escribir a ⁠RISayudahumanitariavenezuela@gmail.com⁠____Este espacio de entrevistas está coordinado desde el Centro Transpersonal de Buenos Aires, ⁠www.centrotranspersonal.com.ar⁠ , institución que desde 1994 irradia hacia todo el mundo hispanohablante la formación en Psicología y Espiritualidad, de Oriente y Occidente.La Lic. Virginia Gawel es Psicóloga, Directora de este Centro, docente universitaria, miembro ejecutivo de la International Transpersonal Association.

El doble terremoto del pasado 24 de junio es el más mortífero que ha vivido Venezuela en el último siglo. Según los últimos datos, son más de 3.600 las personas fallecidas por el seísmo y casi 17.000 personas permanecen en los 87 campamentos de refugiados. Antes de abandonar el país, nuestros compañeros Luis Montero y Beatriz Viaño, enviados especiales a Caracas, pudieron conversar con una niña superviviente, Khatara, también con su hermano Wilber y con Jhorman, uno de los rescatistas voluntarios que consiguieron sacar a la menor de entre los escombros. Nos lo cuentan en Cinco Continentes.Escuchar audio

On June 24, 2026, two consecutive earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude—the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century—devastated the country's northern coast, including the city of La Guaira and parts of Caracas. This episode features Carolina Jiménez Sandoval, WOLA's president, who was visiting Venezuela when the earthquakes hit and subsequently traveled to the hardest-hit zone, and Laura Dib, director of WOLA's Venezuela program, who has closely tracked the humanitarian response and U.S. policy dimensions. Carolina offers a firsthand account of the disaster and its aftermath. She describes the profound isolation caused by the Venezuelan government's pre-existing censorship regime—with platforms like X, CNN, and independent media blocked—which left citizens unable to access life-saving information during the critical first hours. Traveling to La Guaira, she found scenes closer to "a war zone" than a natural disaster, with collapsed buildings, others on the brink of collapse, precarious improvised shelters, and families living in the open air without adequate water, food, or assistance. Above all, she encountered a pervasive sense of abandonment. A central theme of the conversation is the "hollowness" of the Venezuelan state, laid bare by years of corruption, authoritarian misrule, and the emigration of some eight million people—including doctors, nurses, and engineers. Carolina notes that the armed forces, which acted as first responders during earlier tragedies, now function largely as a repressive and surveilling force, controlling access to disaster sites rather than aiding survivors. Laura provides data and policy analysis. The government, through National Assembly head Jorge Rodríguez—brother of de facto ruler Delcy Rodríguez—reports roughly 3,500 deaths and 16,000 injured, though the U.S. Geological Survey estimates the toll could range between 10,000 and 100,000. The UN estimates direct infrastructure damage at $37 billion. Laura situates the disaster within a longstanding humanitarian emergency and explains how the 2025 dismantling of USAID reduced disaster-response capacity, even as the U.S. pledged $300 million, a figure dwarfed by the $1.15 billion pledged after Haiti's 2010 earthquake. Laura and Carolina discuss the uncomfortable U.S. alignment with the unelected Delcy Rodríguez government, whose constitutional legitimacy has expired without new elections. They argue the disaster has badly set back the Trump administration's three-stage transition plan and revealed the state's incapacity to protect its citizens. Notably, Venezuelan social movements are now directing their demands at the U.S. government rather than their own institutions. Venezuela's beleagured civil society is a bright spot. Despite an anti-NGO law criminalizing foreign funding, organizations like Caritas and Fe y Alegría, alongside diaspora networks and ordinary citizens, have organized shelters, distributed supplies, and built databases to track the missing and separated children. A reputable site for donations to disaster relief is Donar Seguro. WOLA recommends that aid flow through transparent, accountable channels; that the anti-NGO law be repealed; that social media and VPN blockades be lifted; that the U.S.-run oil-revenue fund be used transparently for Venezuelans' benefit; and that the Trump administration reinstate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and halt deportations of Venezuelans in the United States. A deportation flight of 146 people arrived on the day of the earthquake, most of whom died in a hotel—a site the political police blocked Carolina from visiting. Venezuela's reconstruction will require a long-term commitment and, crucially, the rebuilding of public trust. This can only happen in the context of a genuine democratic transition.

La llegada del Comando Sur de EE.UU. a Caracas, tras los terremotos del 24 de junio, valida tácticamente al gobierno de Delcy Rodríguez y marca el giro político más radical en Venezuela desde la captura de Maduro, mientras la urgencia humanitaria acerca a Washington y Miraflores.Escucha SBS Spanish / Australia en español:Por radio o Internet 7 días a la semana de 1:00 a 2:pm (AEST)Escucha también por Apple Podcasts, Spotify y YoutubeExplora nuestra extensa colección de podcasts haciendo clic aquíEn redes: síguenos en Facebook e Instagram.

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina. Kesho, Julai 9, ni miaka 15 tangu Sudan Kusini ipate uhuru wake kutoka Sudan. Hata hivyo, matumaini ya amani yalitikiswa miaka miwili baadaye, mwezi Desemba 2013, baada ya kuzuka kwa mapigano kati ya serikali na makundi pinzani, hali iliyoendelea kuwaathiri mamilioni ya wananchi hadi leo. Katika juhudi za kurejesha amani, Ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa nchini humo, UNMISS, kwa ushirikiano na serikali ya jimbo la Equatoria Magharibi, umezindua kampeni mpya iitwayo "Tusikilizeni, Chukueni Hatua Sasa" (Hear Us, Act Now), inayolenga kuimarisha maridhiano, mshikamano wa kijamii na kuwahamasisha vijana kushiriki kikamilifu katika ujenzi wa amani. Feissal Kirwa, kupitia video ya UNMISS, amefuatilia uzinduzi wa kampeni hiyo na sasa anatuletea mada hii kwa kina.Pia tunakuletea muhtasari wa habari na jifunze Kiswahili..Ripoti mpya ya hali ya saratani duniani kwa mwaka huu wa 2026 iliyotolewa leo na shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Afya duniani (WHO) na shirika lake tanzu la utafiti wa saratani, IARC ikionya kuwa unyanyapaa ni moja ya vikwazo vya kutokomeza saratani wakati huu idadi ya wagonjwa ikikadiriwa kuongezeka maradufu ifikapo 2050, manusura wa saratani ya titi Abigael Hartz mkazi wa Ireland lakini anatokea Nigeria anasimulia alichoshuhudia alipotembelea hospitali moja ya kupima saratani Nigeria.Wiki mbili tangu matetemeko makubwa ya ardhi yapige mji mkuu wa Venezuela, Caracas na viunga vyake, idadi ya waliokufa imeripotiwa kufikia 3,685, majeruhi 16,740 na waliookolewa 6,462, Mkuu wa Ofisi ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya Msaada wa Dharura, OCHA, Tom Fletcher yuko nchini humo na anasema.. “Hapa ni La Guaira, ambalo kwa hakika ndilo eneo lililokumbwa zaidi na janga hili. Nimekutana na mama mmoja aliyepoteza watoto wake watano waliokuwa kwenye jengo lililo kule. Bado anasubiri kwa matumaini, ingawa matumaini hayo yanazidi kufifia, kwamba huenda watoto wake bado wakapatikana wakiwa hai. Kwa hiyo, tupo hapa katikati ya vifusi na harufu ya miili ya waliopoteza maisha, tukijitahidi kuwafikishia manusura chakula, maji na huduma za matibabu, huku tukiwasaidia kuanza kufikiria namna ya kujenga upya maisha yao. Lakini safari ya kurejea katika hali ya kawaida bado ni ndefu sana.”wakati huu ambapo ripoti za vyombo vya Habari zinaeleza kuwa jeshi la Marekani usiku wa kuamkia leo limekamilisha awamu mpya ya mashambulizi dhidi ya Iran, yakilenga zaidi ya maeneo 80 zikiwemo meli tatu za kibiashara zilizokuwa zinapita Mlango wa Bahari wa Hormuz huko Ghuba ya Uajemi, Katibu Mkuu wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Masuala ya Bahari, IMO Arsenio Dominguez amelaani mashambulizi hayo mapya akionya kuwa kwa mara nyingine maisha ya mabaharia wasio na hatia yanawekwa hatarini.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili hii leo mtaalam wetu Onni Sigalla, Mhariri mwandamizi wa Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa nchini Tanzania, BAKITA. Anafafanua maana za neno "KICHAKATA MATINI".Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

Les 8è de finale entre la France contre le Paraguay font encore beaucoup parler. Après les provocations et les gestes agressifs tout au long de la rencontre, ce sont les propos racistes d'une sénatrice du Paraguay contre Kylian Mbappé qui font polémique. Des attaques racistes qui font écho à celles de l'ancien gardien paraguayen, José Luis Chilavert. « Cet abruti n'a même pas appris à écrire. Au lieu de téter le lait maternel, il tétait des noix de coco, et les êtres les plus instruits qu'il ait jamais entendus étaient des chimpanzés ». C'est en ces termes que Celeste Amarilla, sénatrice membre du premier parti d'opposition minoritaire du Paraguay, s'est exprimé sur X (ex Twitter) après la défaite de son pays contre les Bleus. Le gouvernement paraguayen s'est empressé de se désolidariser des propos de l'élue dans un communiqué, assurant que ces déclarations sont « contraires aux valeurs et principes qui inspirent la dignité humaine », et ne reflétaient ni la position officielle du pays ni du peuple paraguayen. De son côté, le parquet de Paris indique qu'il a ouvert une enquête pour « injure publique aggravée par le fait qu'elle est prononcée en raison de l'origine, l'ethnie la nation la race ou la religion, réelle ou supposée, de la victime, ainsi que pour provocation publique à la haine ou à la violence aggravée par le fait qu'elle est prononcée en raison de l'origine, l'ethnie la nation la race ou la religion, réelle ou supposée, de la victime »   Après le double séisme au Venezuela, la vie reprend petit à petit Les habitants retournent travailler dans un contexte économique encore pire qu'avant la catastrophe. À Caracas, les dégâts matériels forcent la population à faire des choix impossibles. Car si l'État prend en charge certaines réparations, la plupart incombent aux particuliers, dans un pays étouffé par l'hyperinflation.  Le reportage de nos envoyés spéciaux, Melissa Barra et Jad El Khoury.  À écouter aussiSéismes au Venezuela: deuil et culpabilité s'installent chez les bénévoles et les sauveteurs Un système de coopérative de logement en Uruguay Notre dossier du jour nous emmène en Uruguay. Le pays a trouvé une solution pour limiter la spéculation immobilière et permettre aux classes populaires d'accéder à la propriété. Avec le système FUCVAM, la fédération de coopératives de logement par aide mutuelle, l'État prête de l'argent et les membres de la coopérative n'ont aucun apport financier à faire : ils fournissent leur propre main d'œuvre. Reportage à Montevideo de Théo Conscience.    L'enquête sur l'assassinat de Jovenel Moïse reste au point mort Cinq ans après l'assassinat du président haïtien Jovenel Moïse chez lui, la procédure judiciaire se poursuit très lentement dans le pays : « un symbole de la crise profonde que traverse le pays », pour Gotson Pierre, directeur de l'agence haïtienne Alterpresse.  L'insécurité et les violences de gangs se poursuivent dans le pays, où une attaque a eu lieu dans la région de Kenscoff. Alterpresse nous apprend également que le Premier ministre haïtien, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, veut « promouvoir des réponses collectives en faveur de la stabilité du pays et de la région ». Il plaide pour un renforcement de la coopération régionale, lors du sommet de la Caricom, la communauté des Caraïbes, explique Gotson Pierre. À lire aussiHaïti: ce qu'il faut savoir du procès sur l'assassinat de l'ancien président Jovenel Moïse Journal de la 1ère Cinquante ans et deux générations après l'éruption de la Soufrière, dans le sud de la Guadeloupe, un colloque international s'est ouvert dans la Basse Terre de l'île. Objectif : mieux préparer les risques à venir, alors que les systèmes de surveillance des volcans ont grandement progressé depuis. À écouter aussi« Basses terres » d'Estelle-Sarah Bulle, et la famille danse sur un volcan

Preview for Later Today: Alejandro Peña Esclusa, a Venezuelan opposition member, warns that supporting the Rodriguez regime over elected officials like Machado is irrational. He argues this policy risks damaging Trump'ssupport among Latin American voters before upcoming midterm elections. (1)1948 CARACAS

“Live por Venezuela” será una maratón de streaming que se transmitirá desde Caracas, Miami, CDMX y Madrid para recaudar fondos y apoyar a las comunidades afectadas por los terremotos en Venezuela. Será este domingo 12 de julio a partir de las 10:00 AM (ET). Toda la información está disponible en: https://www.liveporvenezuela.comTambién puedes donar desde ahora a través de We Love Foundation (www.welove.foundation), organización que está canalizando la ayuda para las comunidades afectadas. Toda contribución, por pequeña que sea, hace la diferencia.-Episodio 135 - Víctor Medina (Nanutria)En este episodio de Chiste Interno, Víctor Medina (Nanutria) regresa para hablarnos sobre su nuevo show de stand up, "Opiniones Varias".Radicado en Buenos Aires, Víctor es reconocido por su trayectoria en la comedia digital. Formó parte del grupo de sketches "Santo Robot" y fue editor y guionista del portal de comedia "El Mostacho". Actualmente, conduce "El Super Increíble Podcast de Nanutria" y "Aislados", junto a Lucho Mellera, Nicolás de Tracy y Lucas Lauriente. También es el creador de los unipersonales "El Gocho de Oro", "Macho Beta", "La Balada del Migrante" y "No Papers".Durante la conversación hablamos sobre la construcción de "Opiniones Varias", el desgaste psicológico que enfrentan los comediantes, la fragilidad del modelo de negocio de los clubes de comedia en Latinoamérica, la evolución del chiste tradicional y las razones por las que Víctor sigue subiéndose a los open mics.¡Gracias, Víctor, por venir a Chiste Interno!CréditosCreado y conducido por Oswaldo GrazianiProducción ejecutiva por Oswaldo Graziani y Adrián SalasProducción, post-producción y música por Adrián SalasAsistencia de producción por Katherine MirandaComunidad y Contenido por Pedro GraterolEdición de formato largo por JR CorredorDiseño gráfico por Ninoska SalmerónVisualización y selección de clips por Wilmary Castro y Dimas ChirinosInvestigación por Samuel BastardoRedacción por Ana Victoria CorradoEstudio de grabación: Astro Studio

A reportagem de Daniel Catalão em Caracas. Os protestos contra a imigração ilegal na África do Sul. Trump vs. Supremo Tribunal. Andy Burnham. Edição de Mário Rui Cardoso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A reportagem de Daniel Catalão em Caracas. Os protestos contra a imigração ilegal na África do Sul. Trump vs. Supremo Tribunal. Andy Burnham. Edição de Mário Rui Cardoso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Victor Santiago Pineda Award Winner International Activist as the Executive Director of CIL!  With his extensive experience as a global advocate for disability rights and his innovative vision, Dr. Pineda is set to lead the Center for Independent Living into an exhilarating new chapter of empowerment and inclusion.Victor Santiago Pineda was born in Caracas, Venezuela, At the age of two, Pineda was hospitalized with a high fever and for the next five years he demonstrated gradual weakening of his skeletal muscles. By age four, his weakened muscles caused him to fall repeatedly and by age seven, he stopped walking completely. His muscular deterioration would continue and eventually affect his breathing. By the time he was in high school, he needed to use a ventilator at night, and by the time he started his doctoral program in his late-twenties, he required a ventilator twenty-four hours per day.As a child, Pineda was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA-Type II), a form of muscular dystrophy. However, as an adult, he was examined by a neurophysiologist who, with the use of electromyography, determined that there was no evidence to suggest Spinal muscular atrophy. The specific cause of Pineda's muscle weakness was identified as collagenopathy VI, resulting from an extremely common genetic mutation.Pineda attended Corona Del Mar High School in Newport Beach, California, and was selected by his graduating class as a commencement speaker. Upon graduating in 1997, Pineda attended the California Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF). As a freshman at the University of California Berkeley, he received specialized support services provided by the Disabled Students Office (DSP) and participated in the Disabled Students Residence Program (DSRP).While at UC Berkeley was elected senator for the ASUC student government, defended ethnic studies, with the leadership of Andrew Berk, he helped resurrect the long dormant Disabled Students Union (DSU). During this time he established the Disability Media Initiative (DMI) and the Pineda Foundation to provide 21st century workforce skills to youth with disabilities. Pineda earned a B.A. in political economy, a B.S. in business administration and, eventually, a master's degree in city and regional planning (MCP) with a concentration in regional economic development. He then accepted an internship in Washington, D.C., where he served as a summer associate at the US Treasury's Department of International Affairs.Pineda was awarded the Paul G. Hearne Award.Pineda's "It's About Ability" projectwas honored in Montenegro for the Best Humanitarian Action by UNICEF.Also in 2011, he received the prestigious Mark Bingham Award for Excellence in Achievement by a Young Alumnus/a, Cal Alumni Association for his work in education and human rights.© 2026 Building Abundant Success!!2026 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBAS

Thousands of families are still searching for their missing loved-ones in Venezuela, after two huge earthquakes. Caracas-based journalist Rosali Hernandez spoke to John Campbell.

The people of Venezuela are still reeling from the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes which struck near the capital Caracas in June. As buildings collapsed, the impact was devastating. Over two and a half thousand are recorded dead but, with tens of thousands of people still missing, the final number will be much higher. We hear from people who were in Caracas and the nearby port of La Guaira - one of the worst affected areas. Some have been made homeless. Some are students, who were about to graduate and are now mourning the loss of friends. Some, like Gonzalo, are continuing to search for those who are still trapped beneath collapsed buildings.While rescue teams have arrived from all over the world, Gonzalo is dismayed at the shortage of aid from his own government."As Venezuelans right now we cannot afford to stop and process. We are stuck in the loop of helping, helping, helping, helping, helping. We have to get each other out, we have to get each other out, which is a beautiful thing," said Gonzalo. "But the painful thing is that it's just a sign of how alone we are. How destroyed the network of this country is and that is the most desolating part of it all."Host: James Reynolds BBC producers: Iqra Farooq and Ryan Keane. Boffin Media producer: Sue Nelson Editors: Harriet Oliver and Arja Haikonen An EcoAudio certified Boffin Media production in partnership with the OS team.

Kate Adie introduces stories on Venezuela's earthquake recovery efforts, the rapid start of Hungary's new PM, a post-Soviet reunion at a border-town bazaar, and does the American Dream still hold up as America celebrates 250 years of independence.In Venezuela, family and friends have joined rescue workers in trying to find survivors after two earthquakes hit the country's north last week. It was the country's deadliest natural disaster in a century. Will Grant returned to his old neighbourhood in the capital Caracas, where he met locals still searching for news of their loved ones. Hungary's new Prime Minister Peter Magyar has been in office for less than 60 days, but has quickly set about rolling back laws and dismantling institutions built up by former strongman PM Viktor Orban, Such is this political whirlwind, it's become must-see TV. Nick Thorpe reports from Budapest. The break- up of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to the independence and redrawing of the borders of its fifteen republics, including central Asian countries like Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Ibrat Safo, who grew up in Uzbekistan, tells the story of how his family became separated for decades - and how a new border-town bazaar became the scene of a poignant reunion. And it's the 4th of July – which this year marks 250 years of American independence. This year's anniversary has prompted much introspection about what the USA stands for as a nation, and recent surveys have found a shrinking number of Americans still believe in their country as the land of opportunity. Asma Khalid reflects on her own family's pursuit of the American Dream.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Sophie Hill and Katie Morrison Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Boletín 02/07/26: Se viven escenas desesperadas en Caracas mientras los habitantes claman por ayuda para rescatar a sus seres queridos de entre los escombros de los edificios derrumbados.Escucha SBS Spanish / Australia en español:Por radio o Internet 7 días a la semana de 1:00 a 2:pm (AEST)Escucha también por Apple Podcasts, Spotify y YoutubeExplora nuestra extensa colección de podcasts haciendo clic aquíEn redes: síguenos en Facebook e Instagram.

Two powerful earthquakes struck Caracas, Venezuela's capital, in quick succession last week — a magnitude 7.1 followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5. As of air time, more than 2,200 deaths have been linked to the quakes, with more than 40,000 people still unaccounted for. Alvaro Bello grew up in Venezuela and still has friends and family there. he works with The Immigration Project, an organization accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice to help immigrants with paperwork, though he joins us today as a private citizen. Bello talks what he's heard from contacts in Venezuela, the scale of the destruction, and how Venezuelans in Illinois are responding.

Convidados: Pedro Pannunzio, repórter correspondente na Venezuela, e Paulo Velasco, professor de relações internacionais da UERJ. Uma semana depois dos terremotos que devastaram a região norte da Venezuela, o que sobrou é uma tragédia humanitária de grandes proporções: a contagem oficial tem cerca de 2 mil mortes e 10 mil feridos, e a ONU estima aproximadamente 50 mil pessoas desaparecidas. Foram dois tremores de terra de 7,2 e 7,5 na escala Richter que, num intervalo de 39 segundos, levaram ao chão dezenas de milhares de construções. A dimensão real do desastre ainda está longe de ser conhecida: a ONU calcula que mais de 6 milhões de pessoas podem ter sido afetadas e já anunciou o envio de 10 mil sacos mortuários para acomodar os corpos. Equipes de buscas fazem de tudo para tentar resgatar as vítimas ainda com vida, um trabalho que conta com a ajuda internacional de diversos países – entre eles o Brasil. Neste episódio, Natuza Nery conversa com dois entrevistados. Primeiro, ela fala com o jornalista Pedro Pannunzio, que mora em Caracas e está fazendo a cobertura da tragédia. Pedro conta o que tem visto nas ruas, relata o trabalho de buscas e resgates e se emociona com as histórias que ouviu. Natuza entrevista também o analista Paulo Velasco sobre as crises institucionais da Venezuela na política e na economia.

Hablamos en Caracas con Manuel Cobela, corresponsal de Antena 3 y otros medios internacionales; en Buenos Aires con nuestra compañera Paz Rodríguez Niell, y en San José con el politólogo Gustavo Araya

Just days after devastating twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's La Guaira state, rescue teams are still pulling survivors from the rubble. The toll has climbed to at least 1,450 and thousands remain missing. U.S. Marines and other international rescue teams are on the ground helping. The disaster has exposed growing public frustration over the government's response, with many families relying on civilian volunteers and international rescue crews to reach loved ones trapped beneath collapsed buildings. FOX's Gurnal Scott speaks with Nate Foy, reporting from Caracas, Venezuela, who says the destruction and devastation are everywhere as families pray to see the missing loved ones again. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The race is tightening in Venezuela to rescue the survivors of the twin earthquakes that struck the country last Wednesday. More than 1,400 people have been confirmed dead, and thousands are in dire need of humanitarian aid. CNN contributor Stefano Pozzebon has a report from a rescue site in the hard-hit city of La Guaira and then joins the show from Caracas with the latest.  Also on today's show: Edward Fishman, Former Russia and Europe Sanctions Lead, US State Department; Martin Smith, Correspondent and Producer, Frontline's "The Crown Prince & the President"; Elizabeth Stordeur, author, "Something We Said"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

//The Wire//2300Z June 29, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: VEHICLE RAMMING ATTACK REPORTED IN LONDON. USA AND IRAN AGREE TO RESTART CEASEFIRE AFTER WEEKEND TARGETING EFFORTS. LEBANON INVASION CONTINUES. MASS SHOOTING REPORTED IN GERMANY. DISASTER AID TO VENEZUELA RAMPS UP AMID LOCAL TENSIONS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Persian Gulf: Over the weekend, the war continued as both Iran and the United States conducted mutual targeting efforts after the stock market closed on Friday. Several strikes were reported within Iran, along with the Iranian targeting of another merchant vessel on Saturday. Sunday morning, Qatar stated that a small merchant vessel was struck by an Iranian munition somewhere off their coastline, which resulted in one fatality. After these tit-for-tat targeting efforts, the U.S. and Iran have allegedly agreed that the ceasefire is back on.Lebanon: Following the signing of the agreement between the U.S./Israel and the Lebanese government, the IDF's invasion has continued within southern Lebanon. Lebanese citizens have continued fleeing the city of Nabatiyeh, with airstrikes being reported all along the eastern front over the past few days.United Kingdom: On Saturday a vehicle ramming attack was reported in London after a Somalian man rammed his vehicle into a crowd of people outside a row of shops on The Broadway. A total of five people were wounded during the attack, and the suspect has been identified as Timir Ahmed Mohamed. He has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder.Germany: This morning a mass shooting was reported in Stade, a small city in northern Germany west of Hamburg. At least one gunman conducted a small arms attack on Dankersstraße, in the residential sector of the town. A total of 5x people were killed during the attack, and the assailant was reportedly detained at the scene. In addition to the shooter, one other individual was also arrested at the scene. No further details have been provided, and the scene remains heavily locked down.Venezuela: Earthquake rescue and recovery efforts continue as the casualty count rises. Officially the death toll stands at over 1,719 confirmed fatalities, with tens of thousands of people either injured or displaced after their homes were destroyed. Several aftershocks with an estimated magnitude of M5.0 struck the disaster zone since the two main earthquakes devastated the region. This resulted in a few more building collapses, and has made rescue operations extremely dangerous for all involved.Analyst Comment: Concerning the American rescue efforts, U.S. Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365, and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit were on the ground immediately after the earthquakes, delivering aid and logistics as part of the American aid effort. The priority at the moment is the repair of Simón Bolívar Airport in Catia La Mar and Francisco De Miranda Airport in Caracas, both of which suffered significant damage which will need to be repaired for more heavy machinery and disaster aid to be flown in. -----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In Venezuela, local corruption complaints have also begun to manifest, which has complicated rescue and recovery efforts. Uniformed Bolivarian soldiers have allegedly been observed looting from collapsed buildings, and many local politicians and military leaders have also been accused of hindering recovery efforts so as to extract bribes.Corruption throughout South America is extremely engrained throughout all levels of governance and society, and as a result even the most devastating disasters ever seen also attract those seeking to capitalize on the chaos. This hits especially hard due to the sheer scale of the disaster, which has left many communities to fend for themselves. Disasters almost always bring out the very best and the very worst of society, and Venezuela was already struggling beforehand.These hardships have in turn lead to the population turning their anger toward government almost immediately after the dust settled, and the US operation to capture Maduro earlier this year has complicated the situation significantly. For instance, one of the government figures who is involved in disaster aid is Minister of the Interior Diosdado Cabello (Rondón), who has been observed allegedly hindering disaster aid. For context, Cabello is currently wanted by the United States, and has a $25 million bounty on his head, which is still active. Yet, American rescue agencies on the ground are being given the runaround by him and his staff.Even the Venezuelan politicians hand-picked by the White House to lead in Maduro's absence are having trouble. Delcy Rodríguez, the individual who became President after the United States captured Maduro, was not very popular even before the earthquakes and was simply the only leader that seemed like a feasible puppet for the United States to control in the wake of the Venezuelan conflict. Managing the current disaster would be a challenge for anyone, but in this case Rodríguez is new on the job and the government was already barely functioning due to the political infighting that always occurs when a dictator is suddenly removed from the equation. Rodríguez also showing up to talk to impoverished disaster victims while wearing luxury clothing that costs more than the average yearly salary for most Venezuelans did not do her any favors either. In the western world, this would be considered a political gaffe, or something that is generally in poor taste considering that the victims have lost everything they have. But in South America, this is the kind of misstep that usually results in more discontent than one might think. As a result, the situation is tenuous all around; political infighting, corruption, and power-plays are all on the table while tens of thousands of victims attempt to dig through the rubble, and try to figure out what to do next.Analyst: S2A1 Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

Six people are presumed dead after a charter boat sank in British Columbia -- but things would have been even worse if a couple sailing by hadn't done what they could to save everyone they could. A resident of Fort Simpson in the Northwest Territories tells us evacuating due to wildfire is never easy -- but her community is one of many that's getting a lot of practice. Just hours before two earthquakes hit Venezuela, Beatriz Ochoa arrived in Caracas for a vacation. Now the aid worker is trying to help in any way she can. Mauro Eustáquio tells us what it was like to watch his little brother Stephen make Canadian soccer history, with a jaw-dropping stoppage time goal against South Africa. The first dinosaur bone ever found in Antarctica is unearthed -- not from the ground, but from a drawer in a British museum. The latest on an Alaskan man named Dan Sullivan who's trying to run against Senator Dan Sullivan -- whose name was on the ballot, then off the ballot, and is now back on.As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that thinks having two Dan Sullivans is kind of redun-Dan.

The Venezuelan government says 1,430 people are now known to have died following Wednesday's twin earthquakes, and many thousands are still missing. More international search and rescue teams have arrived in the country to help with efforts to find survivors. A 72-hour window of opportunity that rescuers believe is the best chance of finding people alive is ending.Also: the United States has launched a wave of strikes on Iran, following a drone attack on a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded by attacking US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Heavy explosions and gunfire have rocked the Pakistani city of Karachi after militants rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the headquarters of a paramilitary unit. Ice in the Swiss Alps is melting at an unprecedented rate, as a record-breaking heatwave continues to grip Europe. Thousands take part in Hungary's LGBT Pride parade in Budapest, the first since Viktor Orbán was ousted as prime minister. Proud Vespa owners celebrate the Italian scooter's 80th birthday by riding around Rome. And how do tiny biting flies called midges help the world's billion dollar chocolate industry?The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPhoto: Rescue workers conduct a search-and-rescue operation in a building damaged by the earthquakes in Caracas, Venezuela, 27 June 2026.Credit: RONALD PENA R/EPA/Shutterstock

At least 188 people have died and more than 1,500 are injured after a devastating pair of earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, according to the country's National Assembly president. Anderson speaks to César Jiménez, a resident of Caracas who survived the earthquakes, along with his family and pet dog. He also works with the aid group Project Hope in Venezuela and toured some of the hardest-hit areas today. Plus, a year-and-a-half after fire devastated the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, jurors have deadlocked on charges against the alleged arsonist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Venezuela's government has promised that aid will reach affected areas- but already criticism of their response is growing. We speak with a professor of politics in Caracas to find out what she thinks of the response.A crucial World Cup match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle later today will unfold against the backdrop of the city's annual Pride celebrations, Homosexuality and any symbols of pride are criminalized in both Iran and Egypt. We take you there to hear what it sounds like.And movie music instead of Bach? Symphony orchestras across the United States - and in Europe - are increasingly offering film score performances. We speak with a conductor at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on what he thinks about it.(Photo: A view of the donations received from locals in Caracas, Venezuela, June 26, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba)

The Tim Conway Jr. Show Hour 1 (6.25) It's a packed, no-filler episode and we're not slowing down. We open heavy with the devastating twin earthquakes that flattened Caracas and La Guaira — the death toll has climbed past 235 and the rescue effort is racing the clock. Then a wild Conway throwback, because the man once drove Lionel Richie around as a limo driver (Loretta Swit, we're so sorry). Speaking of Lionel — the legend literally sat down mid-"Dancing on the Ceiling," went dizzy, and pulled the plug on his own tour opener with Earth, Wind & Fire, now with two shows postponed on doctor's orders. We've got the jaw-dropping play-by-play, the $200M net worth whip-around, plus the unhinged Richie-Conway saga: Buckley School, Nicole Richie, and a frankly absurd $20K thank-you gift basket. We close on a gut-punch — tennis icon Chris Evert revealing her ovarian cancer is back for a third time, just as her Netflix doc with Navratilova drops. Real news, real chaos, zero filler. Hit play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A state of emergency is declared in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes close to the capital, Caracas. The authorities fear many casualties as rescue operations take place amid the rubble of collapsed buildings. Also: President Trump launches the 250th birthday celebrations of the United States with a campaign-style rally in Washington. The World Health Organization prepares to launch clinical trials next week of two Ebola treatments in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A member of the cult-like group The Zizians has been arrested in the US over the deaths of her parents. Dettol faces a boycott in China after "toxic men" advert backfires. And Euclid space telescope captures largest and most detailed image of our Milky Way with over 60 million stars and 50 exoplanet systems.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPhoto: Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 24, 2026. Credit: Reuters

A huge rescue and recovery operation is under way across northern Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck on Wednesday evening, killing more than 160 people and injuring over 1,000. Rescue teams are searching for survivors in Caracas and several other states after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors hit during a national holiday, when many people were at home. Also: in Washington, a meeting between Donald Trump and Republican senators descends into a heated row over Iran; oil prices fall back to pre-war levels after the US and Iran agree a 60-day ceasefire; police arrest the owners of one of Hong Kong's last independent bookshops; the Vatican begins a five-year laser restoration of Raphael's sixteenth-century Loggia in the Apostolic Palace in the Italian city of Trieste; Europe's only gender-segregated beach becomes the centre of a row between tourists and locals; and why young South Koreans are placing orders on fake delivery apps.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Apartment buildings damaged by the powerful earthquakes in Catia la Mar, Venezuela, 25 June 2026.​​ Credit: EPA/Shutterstock

A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck near the northern coast of Venezuela, collapsing homes and buildings in the capital, Caracas, and causing widespread destruction. It happened just 40 seconds after a foreshock with a magnitude of 7.2 rocked the area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode begins with a sober heart. A dear member of the Wisdom of the Sages community was caught in the middle of the earthquake that struck Caracas — calling from the nineteenth floor of her building as it shook, then silence, then a single word: evacuating. In a city already crushed by corruption, inflation and instability, thousands are now without safe shelter, food or water. Raghunath and Kaustubha open the show with prayers, reflections on the fragility of our bubble of safety, and the one thing that holds when everything else gives way. Then they enter one of the most treasured verses in all the Bhagavatam — sung by the gopīs in separation – explaining that Krishna's words and the descriptions of His activities are the life and soul of those suffering in this material world. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.31.3-9 ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

A huge rescue and recovery operation is underway across northern Venezuela after two back-to-back earthquakes struck overnight. At least 164 people have died, but experts say the number could well rise to thousands as the extent of the damage becomes clear. Also in the programme: The French government's response to the heatwave; and how Canadian football fans are trying to be cheerful about moving to the US. (Photo: A firefighter in the Venezuelan capital Caracas looks for his sister and nephew in the earthquake rubble of a building in La Guaira, Venezuela. Credit: Reuters/Gaby Oraa)

It's a race against time in Venezuela, where rescue teams are frantically searching for survivors after two back-to-back earthquakes, some of the strongest ever recorded in the country. At least 164 people have been killed, according to acting President Delcy Rodriguez, but that number is expected to rise as crews reach hard-hit areas and the full scale of the devastation becomes clear. The heaviest damage appears to be centred in and around the capital Caracas, where people have been heard calling for help, as Mary Triny Mena reports.   Also on today's show: former US Secretary of State John Kerry; Beeban Kidron, author, "Users"; Michael Scherer, staff writer, The Atlantic    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices