Search for Venezuelan survivors of quake continues

Rescue teams in Venezuela are in a race against time to save earthquake victims.

Also in today's programme: we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the world's most famous scooter Vespa; and, the Iraqi poet and novelist Sinan Antoon talks about his latest novel of loss and lavender.

Presenter Julian Worricker is joined by Julian Borger, Senior International Correspondent for the Guardian and Jerusalem-based journalist Noga Tarnopolsky.

Photo: Aftermath of earthquakes in La Guaira. 28 June 2026 Credit: Maxwell Briceno/ Reuters