Venezuelans newly deported from US missing after hotel collapse
Summary
More than 100 Venezuelans recently deported from the United States were staying in a hotel in La Guaira when two strong earthquakes struck Venezuela. Many people were trapped in the collapsed building, leading to rescue efforts and worry about missing individuals.Key Facts
- A deportation flight from Miami brought 146 Venezuelans to Venezuela just hours before two earthquakes hit.
- The earthquakes measured 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude and severely damaged the hotel where the deportees were staying.
- Survivors escaped the rubble and sought help, but many are still missing or trapped.
- Venezuela’s government reported over 1,700 deaths from the earthquakes.
- Deportation flights from the U.S. to Venezuela had resumed in February 2025 after a pause of 13 months.
- Deportees were taken to the Hotel Santuario La Llanada where they received medical checks and identification.
- Some deportees, including survivors Lisbeth Portillo and Jenny Rodriguez, shared their experiences of being trapped under debris and escaping.
- Families of missing deportees have not received clear information from authorities about their loved ones’ whereabouts.
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