- The United States Geological Survey monitors seismic activity in Venezuela, noting that Caracas is located within the country.
- The USGS is monitoring seismic activity and damage assessment in Venezuela, leading to the declaration of a state of emergency due to powerful earthquakes.
- Simón Bolívar International Airport sustains serious damage due to the earthquake, leading to its closure and contributing to the state of emergency declared in Venezuela.
Flights are resuming into Venezuela despite infrastructure damage, utilizing alternative routes like Valencia and technical stops in Guadeloupe.
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Flights are resuming into Venezuela despite infrastructure damage, utilizing alternative routes like Valencia and technical stops in Guadeloupe.
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- Caracas is under a state of emergency as emergency services coordinate a response to widespread infrastructure damage, including the suspension of the Metro and issues at the international airport.
- Simón Bolívar International Airport is damaged due to a major seismic event in Venezuela, leading to the coordination of an international aid response involving the Pan American Health Organization.
- LATAM reopens routes between Bogotá and Caracas, while Copa Airlines resumes service to Caracas and serves Barcelona and Barquisimeto.
- American Airlines is resuming nonstop service to Caracas, while United plans to enter the route in January 2027. Service is currently suspended due to airport closure.
- A crash near Tomás de Heres Airport is linked to alleged funneling of Venezuelan funds involving José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.