Venezuela marks 100 days since devastating double earthquake

On October 2, 2026, approximately 400 people gathered in the city of Caraballeda, La Guaira state, to hold a candlelight vigil marking 100 days since the catastrophic double earthquake that struck northern Venezuela. The tragedy, which occurred on June 24, involved two powerful tremors measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, occurring just 39 seconds apart. The disaster resulted in the deaths of over 6,500 people and widespread destruction of infrastructure.

The vigil took place at the site of a collapsed apartment complex, where mourners remembered individual victims, including 16-year-old Francelis Iriarte, whose remains were recovered from the wreckage after a 29-day search. Survivors, such as Fieluz Perdomo, expressed the profound grief of losing homes and family members, noting that little remains of their former lives but empty plots of land. The event served as a somber memorial for the survivors and families affected by the massive geological event that devastated the region three months ago.