Press & media

Resources for journalists covering the earthquake in Venezuela and the effort to locate missing people. You may quote and link this page freely.

The story, in brief

After the earthquake in Venezuela, families had no single, reliable place to report and search for missing relatives. Venezuela Reporta is an independent civic effort built by volunteers to fill that gap: a free registry that consolidates community reports and hospital admission lists into one searchable place, optimized for mobile phones, slow connections, and sharing over WhatsApp.

It is not funded by or affiliated with any political party, government, or political organization. It is non-profit, run by civil society, and exists solely to help reunite families.

Key facts

What it is
A free, community-run online registry to report and find people affected by the earthquake in Venezuela.
Who runs it
Volunteers from civil society. It has no legal entity, no company, and no political affiliation.
Funding
None political. It is non-profit and is not funded by, affiliated with, or directed by any political party, government, or political organization.
Why it exists
To help families affected by the earthquake locate their loved ones, with one reliable place to report and search.
Data
Entries are submitted by the public and consolidated with hospital admission lists and sister platforms. All entries are marked unverified.
Safety
No “deceased” status is published. Photos of minors are always blurred. Only a name and city are required; contact details are optional and consent-based.

How to refer to the project

  • Name: Venezuela Reporta
  • Website: venezuelareporta.org
  • Suggested description: “Venezuela Reporta, an independent, non-profit community registry to find people after the earthquake in Venezuela.”
  • Please note that entries are community-submitted and unverified.

Media contact

For interviews, data questions, or to verify details, write to ayuda@venezuelareporta.org.