Hotel with over 100 Venezuelans recently deported from the US collapsed in deadly earthquakes, families say


A hotel with more than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the United States collapsed during the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela last week, families of several of those impacted told ABC News.

A repatriation flight from the U.S. arrived in Venezuela around 10 a.m. on June 24, according to a group that tracks deportation flights. 

Many of those on the flight were seen after arriving in Venezuela in a video posted on X by a Venezuelan government official, who said there were 146 people aboard the flight.

The group of Venezuelans, which included several families, was sent to the Hotel Santuario La Llanada, family members of those impacted said.

The daughter of 47-year-old Rosvelis Boscan Chacin told ABC News she spoke with her father after he landed in Venezuela.

A hotel with more than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the United States collapsed during the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela last week, families of several of those impacted told ABC News.

Luisa Quintero 

“He called me at 3 p.m. asking for my address, but he said [the government] wouldn’t be taking him to my home that same day,” she said.

“He was the pillar of our family, a father to seven kids,” she added.

Luisa Quintero told ABC News that her aunt, Johana Pineda, her husband, Richard Pereira, and their son, Richi, were on the flight from the U.S.

Luisa Quintero told ABC News that her aunt, Johana Pineda, her husband, Richard Pereira, and their son, Richi, were on the flight from the U.S.

Luisa Quintero

Quintero told ABC News that her aunt and 7-year-old cousin survived the collapse, but Pereira died.

She said her family members, who had been living in Tennessee since 2023 and were seeking asylum, were detained last Monday at a routine check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Quintero told ABC News the family was placed on a repatriation flight two days later.

“I found out they were in Venezuela because I saw my little cousin in a video the government posted,” she said in Spanish.

Quintero told ABC News that her aunt, Pineda, and her younger cousin have minor injuries from the collapse.

“My aunt is devastated and my little cousin is traumatized,” she said.

At least 1,719 people have died and another 5,034 people were injured from a pair of powerful earthquakes that devastated Venezuela on June 24, officials said.

The two quakes — a 7.2 magnitude one followed just seconds later by a 7.5 — struck the coast of Venezuela, knocking down buildings in Caracas, the capital, and sending residents racing into the street.

Responders are still undertaking rescue operations, searching for people thought to be under the rubble.



Source link

  • Related Posts

    Why Trump Is Giving Republicans Midterms Anxiety

    new video loaded: Why Trump Is Giving Republicans Midterms Anxiety Ahead of the midterms, Republicans have sought to focus on the issue of affordability, but the president keeps going off…

    Tesla crashes into cafe in Simi Valley, killing 1 and injuring 5

    A Tesla crashed into the outdoor dining area of an Urbane Cafe in Simi Valley, California, on Monday afternoon, killing one person and injuring five others, authorities said. The crash…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    LIFT Reports Drill Results from Yellowknife Lithium Project, NWT

    The 10 Most Anticipated Movies and Shows to Stream in July 2026

    The 10 Most Anticipated Movies and Shows to Stream in July 2026

    Hakimi: “Quiero agradecer a México por todo el apoyo”

    Hakimi: “Quiero agradecer a México por todo el apoyo”

    India domestic news – Wasim Jaffer appointed Hyderabad’s mentor ahead of 2026-27 season

    India domestic news – Wasim Jaffer appointed Hyderabad’s mentor ahead of 2026-27 season

    Doug Ford signs U.S. deals amid Donald Trump's trade uncertainty

    Doug Ford signs U.S. deals amid Donald Trump's trade uncertainty

    MacBook Ultra Rumors: What To Expect Including The Touchscreen, Chips, Release Date And More

    MacBook Ultra Rumors: What To Expect Including The Touchscreen, Chips, Release Date And More