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The swift U.S. offer of assistance reflects a degree of diplomatic realignment between the Trump administration and the Venezuelan interim government.
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The two quakes have killed at least 32 people and injured around 700.
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A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.
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Powerful back to back earthquakes hit Venezuela's capital, Caracas. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with journalist Maria Graterol who is in Caracas.
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June 24, 2026 | Venezuela declares a state of emergency after two powerful back-to-back earthquakes strike. Canada advances to the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time ever, despite a loss to the Swiss. And an experimental burn treatment saves a young woman's face.
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Two powerful earthquakes rattled the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, damaging buildings in the capital and briefly triggering a tsunami advisory.
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A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.
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