Venezuelan police officers arrested over alleged looting after earthquakes

The Guardian UK Wednesday 01 July 2026, 14:27 UTC By Tom Phillips in Caracas, Sam Jones and agencies 1 min read

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Anger at authorities and government grows as local people, volunteers and rescue teams continue search for survivors Four Venezuelan police officers have been arrested and are facing dismissal after being accused of looting cash from the rubble of a building that collapsed during last week’s devastating twin earthquakes. Local people and national and international rescue teams continue to search for survivors in the aftermath of the back-to-back quakes, which have killed almost 2,000 people,...

Anger at authorities and government grows as local people, volunteers and rescue teams continue search for survivors

Four Venezuelan police officers have been arrested and are facing dismissal after being accused of looting cash from the rubble of a building that collapsed during last week’s devastating twin earthquakes.

Local people and national and international rescue teams continue to search for survivors in the aftermath of the back-to-back quakes, which have killed almost 2,000 people, injured more than 10,000, and left tens of thousands missing.

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Venezuelan police officers arrested over alleged looting after earthquakes

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