Venezuela in July 2026: the most important developments in security
Venezuela's security news in July 2026 followed the deadly earthquakes. The US military deployed heavy trucks and airlifted aid to the country on July 3, and an Israeli mission spent its time mapping damaged buildings for demolition. Rescuers continued searching the rubble as hopes of finding survivors faded by July 5. Citizens led many of the rescues, and on July 1 police officers were arrested for stealing valuables from the wreckage, which angered rescuers; there were also accusations of theft by soldiers.
On July 8 Venezuela reported that the body of the missing Argentine boy Lucas Gámez had been found in the country. Spain's embassy in Venezuela was evacuated as a precaution the same day. Separately, Colombia authorized the extradition of two co-founders of the Tren de Aragua gang to Chile, and US Justice Department and FBI operations targeted the gang in Texas and Illinois.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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