01/07/2026 22:00 - Internacionales
Skarlent Rodríguez, a Venezuelan model internationally recognized as Miss Grand Orlando 2025, was found deceased alongside her partner among the rubble caused by the earthquakes that devastated Venezuela on June 24, 2026, according to official sources.
The discovery occurred during ongoing rescue operations in La Guaira, one of the areas most severely affected by earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5. The provisional death toll has surpassed 1,900 confirmed fatalities, with estimates of 50,000 to 70,000 people reported missing.
Skarlent Rodríguez was a Venezuelan model who gained international recognition after being crowned Miss Grand Orlando 2025 in the United States. Miss Grand is one of the major international beauty pageants, and winning a regional title like Miss Grand Orlando represents a significant achievement in the competitive world of beauty contests.
She was in Venezuela at the time of the earthquake and was caught in the disaster along with her partner, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed out of respect for the families.
The recovery of the bodies was made possible through an unprecedented international operation involving more than 27 countries following the catastrophe. Over 3,300 rescue workers and 200 search dogs have been deployed to the affected areas.
Among the most moving rescues were:
140 hours
A 3-year-old boy rescued alive by a Jordanian team in La Guaira
96 hours
A father and son rescued alive after 4 days under the rubble
32 hours
An 18-day-old baby and mother rescued alive
United States
300 million dollars in humanitarian aid
UNICEF
47 tons of supplies sent
Pope Leo XIV
100,000 euros donation
Argentina
64 military personnel deployed
La Guaira is a coastal state in northern Venezuela, located just north of Caracas. It serves as the main port and gateway to the country's capital. The region is densely populated and home to the Simón Bolívar International Airport, Venezuela's primary international gateway, which suffered severe damage complicating the arrival of international aid.
María Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent Venezuelan opposition figure, has been unable to return to the country due to the closure of airspace. This highlights the magnitude of the infrastructure damage caused by the earthquakes.
Sources: TN, Clarín, El Día - July 1, 2026
Alfredo S. Quiroga
