# Demolition complicates search for bodies after Venezuela earthquakes

https://mins.news/en/item/14241

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-05 14:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2026/8/5/demolition-complicates-the-search-for-bodies-after-venezuelas-earthquakes?traffic_source=rss

> Venezuela has started demolishing buildings deemed unsafe after deadly earthquakes struck the country. The work is intended to address unstable structures, but it is making efforts to locate bodies more difficult. The demolition also raises questions about the consequences for people who survived the disaster. The situation highlights the difficult choices facing those dealing with the earthquake aftermath.

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