Venezuelans in the U.S. are grappling with the aftermath of the devastating back-to-back earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on June 24, killing at least 6,500 people, with thousands more still missing. Kelly Granado Montano, who lost her parents in the disaster, fundraised for search efforts from afar. Alejandro Marquina, who lost five relatives, found solace in sending aid. Diana Ramos raised funds to repair her damaged school. Meanwhile, Dariela Merchan, an emergency room nurse, sends supplies and messages of hope to healthcare workers in Venezuela. Many in the diaspora feel a responsibility to keep the spotlight on Venezuela's ongoing challenges.
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Dariela Merchan, a registered nurse, poses for a portrait at her home on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Georgetown, Texas. Merchan is organizing supplies to be shipped to people in Venezuela recovering from June's twin earthquakes. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez)
Dariela Merchan, a registered nurse, scrolls through the Instagram profile of an organization she is shipping supplies to in Venezuela for people recovering from June's twin earthquakes, at her home on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Georgetown, Texas. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez)
Alejandro Marquina shows a photo of his aunt Yolanda Suárez on his phone after the earthquakes killed her and four other members of his family in his home state of La Guaira, on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/David Santiago)
CARACAS (AP) — Venezuela's main airport partially resumed commercial operations on Tuesday, nearly 10 weeks after two devastating earthquakes …