UK deploys search and rescue team to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes
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UK International Search and Rescue team (UK ISAR), Keir Starmer
North-central Venezuela
June 26, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 36/27/2026, 11:30:21 AM
The UK has deployed a 68-person search and rescue team to Venezuela. A £2 million humanitarian aid package has been announced. Official reports indicate over 580 deaths and 2,900 injuries.
- Earlier version 26/27/2026, 11:10:16 AM
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