For Venezuelans living in the United States, the powerful earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela in early June continue to deeply affect their lives. Kelly Granado Montano, a Venezuelan now living in the U.S., has been struggling with the aftermath of the disaster that left her parents missing under the rubble of their apartment building. Granado Montano, 43, described feeling "lost, worried, on the phone," with her body in the U.S. and her mind in Venezuela. She said the uncertainty about her parents’ fate brought intense "desperation, pain, and anguish." She is one of more than one million Venezuelans in the U.S., many of whom watched the unfolding crisis from afar as the earthquakes killed over 6,500 people, left many missing, and damaged thousands of buildings. The disaster became a dominant topic on social media and family WhatsApp groups, triggering survivor’s guilt, frustration with local authorities, and a sense of helplessness among the diaspora. More than two months after the earthquakes, the emotional and practical impacts are still being felt by Venezuelans living abroad. Some are dealing with personal loss, while others are actively helping with recovery efforts. The situation is further complicated by political and economic uncertainty in both countries. In the U.S., President Donald Trump has been increasing involvement in Venezuela’s internal affairs following a military operation in January that ousted former President Nicolás Maduro. At the same time, his administration has ended programs that allowed over 700,000 Venezuelans to live and work legally in the U.S., adding to the challenges faced by the diaspora. Granado Montano had not seen her parents, Marina and Jesús, for 11 years. Unable to return to Venezuela, she raised funds for search efforts and used social media to call for more help in locating her family in the collapsed 10-story building in Caraballeda. Progress came when a donated excavator and a drone operator helped locate remains. After 57 days of searching, Granado Montano finally found her parents and five others in the rubble. While the discovery brought relief, it was also heartbreaking, as they were not alive. "We were happy because we had finally found them, but ... it wasn’t the way we had wanted – alive," she said. Others in the diaspora are also working to support those affected. Alejandro Marquina, a man from Florida who lost five relatives in the earthquake, found solace in sending aid to survivors. Diana Ramos from Arizona raised money to repair her damaged school in Venezuela but faced new challenges when another earthquake hit Colombia, where many Venezuelans live. Meanwhile, emergency room nurse Dariela Merchan, unable to return to Venezuela due to an expired passport, sends supplies and handwritten notes to healthcare workers in her home country, offering both practical help and emotional support. Despite the ongoing struggles, many in the diaspora continue to hold on to hope and the belief that their families will be reunited soon.