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Story summary
- Former pitcher Jenrry Mejía escaped Hotel Eduards after an elevator diverted him to the lobby on June 24, 2026.
- Two quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Caracas on June 24, 2026, 39 seconds apart, causing the hotel to crumble 40 seconds after Mejía exited.
- Mejía rescued a man, lost his passport and belongings, and said they were survivors.
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported nearly 70,000 families affected, 589 dead and 2,980 injured by June 26, 2026.
