Magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 Earthquakes Strike Venezuela
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Delcy Rodríguez (Acting President of Venezuela)
Venezuela (La Guaira, Caracas)
June 24, 2026
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Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela. Official toll stands at 164 dead and 971 injured. La Guaira state is the hardest hit, with widespread building collapses and power outages.
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