HAARP conspiracy theory falsely tied to deadly Venezuela earthquakes - AFP Fact Check
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Twin earthquakes killed thousands in Venezuela on June 24 — and within hours, HAARP was being blamed for causing them artificially.
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Theory Briefing
- Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, killing and injuring thousands and triggering a humanitarian crisis.
- Conspiracy claims falsely linked the US HAARP research program to the earthquakes, despite no evidence of artificial causation.
- HAARP, a real ionosphere research facility, is a recurring target of weather and disaster manipulation theories after major events.
- Fact-checkers found the HAARP claims circulating as the humanitarian toll was still unfolding, showing how quickly misinformation spreads in disaster windows.