Connectivity has returned to 100% across Venezuela except in La Guaira, where 88%-92% of customers were back online by July 10 after the June 24 earthquakes.
A rupture in Cirion Technologies' submarine cable near Catia La Mar cut international internet capacity by about 50%, leaving providers that relied on it scrambling for alternate links.
Operators have rerouted traffic through domestic exchange points, other submarine cables and temporary links via Colombia, though many users are still getting less than half their contracted speeds.
La Guaira suffered the worst immediate damage as collapsed buildings knocked out mobile sites; Starlink has since donated about 1,600 antennas for rescue work, emergency calls and free Wi-Fi in uncovered areas.
Repair crews for the Cirion cable were expected after July 13, with a fix likely to take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.
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Venezuela’s Twin Earthquakes of June 24, 2026: Catastrophic Impact, Starlink’s Lifeline, and the Urgent Path to Recovery
Overview
On June 24, 2026, Venezuela was hit by two massive earthquakes, the strongest in over a century, which immediately deepened the country’s ongoing political and economic crisis. The disaster caused widespread destruction, with 80% of buildings collapsing in La Guaira state and many others toppling across affected regions. At least 32 people were killed and 700 injured on the first day, leaving countless individuals displaced. The scale of devastation overwhelmed local capacity, highlighting the urgent need for rescue and humanitarian aid as the nation struggled to respond to the immense human and structural toll.