Catastrophic Earthquakes Strike Venezuela
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Venezuelan government and international rescue teams
La Guaira, Venezuela
June 24, 2026
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Back-to-back earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday. At least 1,430 deaths confirmed, with 50,000 people missing. International rescue teams from Mexico, Spain, the US, and the UK have arrived.
- Earlier version 26/28/2026, 9:50:17 AM
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