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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Tops 3,000 — And Officials Warn It Will Rise
The Guardian·Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Venezuela's interim president has defended the government's emergency response to twin earthquakes on June 24 that have already killed more than 3,000 people. Many Venezuelans have expressed anger at what they see as an inadequate official response before international teams arrived. The president vowed the country would not descend into social unrest despite the anger.
Why It Matters
A death toll of over 3,000 in a single disaster is one of the largest humanitarian crises of 2026, with implications for international aid and geopolitics in Latin America.
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