2 earthquakes in Venezuela kill at least 164. And, Trump cancels housing bill signing

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories At least 164 people have died and 971 were injured after two consecutive earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, the country's acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced early today. The initial earthquake, measuring 7.2 in magnitude, happened around 6 p.m. yesterday, followed by another quake of 7.5 magnitude less than a minute later, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. More than 20 aftershocks have since been recorded. The government has declared a state of emergency due to fears of significant casualties. TOPSHOT - Rescuers search for victims in a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Venezuela on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported, triggering panic in Caracas, according to AFP journalists. The tremor, which was followed by several aftershocks, was also felt in Colombia. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP via Getty Images) JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images 🎧 Based on photos and videos from Venezuela , the damage appears to be quite extensive, reporter John Otis tells Up First . …