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US Senator Rubio confirms transition talks for Venezuela following earthquake crisis
Diario de Cuba·US · VE·2 days ago
A double earthquake event on June 24 has resulted in 5,346 confirmed deaths and the collapse of 190 buildings. The situation remains volatile due to 1,405 recorded aftershocks, complicating ongoing search and rescue operations.
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A series of seismic events in Venezuela, including a double earthquake on June 24, has resulted in a confirmed death toll exceeding 5,300, with ongoing recovery operations and significant structural damage. Logistical hurdles in aid distribution and allegations of systemic building code failures are exacerbating the humanitarian crisis, while government transparency in disaster response remains a concern. The full scale of infrastructure damage and missing persons is still uncertain.