General · 28 June 2026
Venezuela quake deaths hit 1,430 as anger grows
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The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has now reached 1,430, with many thousands more still missing. Tensions are high in affected areas like La Guaira, as rescuers continue searching for survivors days after the twin quakes struck. There is growing exasperation with the the government's handling of the situation, despite Interim President Delcy Rodríguez's promise of aid.
Reported by Associated Press · How we write briefs