Picture of a building of Bancaribe bank which collapsed during an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on the evening of June 24, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and AFP journalists. The quakes drove residents of the capital, Caracas, into the streets.,Image: 1112290316, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: Juan BARRETO / AFP / Profimedia

Women look at a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.,Image: 1112308955, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no , Credit line: Pedro Mattey / AP / Profimedia

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - JUNE 24: A damaged vehicle is seen amid debris near a collapsed building following a powerful earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 24, 2026. Venezuela declared a national state of emergency after twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude struck the country's northern Caribbean coast, causing widespread destruction, disrupting transportation and prompting tsunami warnings across the region. Diko Betancourt / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM,Image: 1112338229, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: AA/ABACA / Abaca Press / Profimedia