Multiple Strong Earthquakes Shake Western Venezuela—What Washington’s Silence Means for America

On the night of September 24, a potent earthquake registering magnitude 6.3 rattled western Venezuela, centered near Mene Grande in Zulia state. This event marks the fourth significant tremor after prior shocks measuring magnitudes 5.4, 5.3, and an alarming 7.2 earlier that day, according to reports from the Colombian Geological Service. These seismic disturbances aren’t just local tragedies—they illuminate deeper vulnerabilities with direct consequences for American national security. The persistent instability along the Venezuela-Colombia border not only threatens millions living there but fuels migratory pressures on the United States, straining resources already burdened by a porous southern border. Why Has...