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Trump Pledges U.S. Aid After Venezuela’s Twin Earthquakes

6/25/2026

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Trump Offers Aid

U.S. President Donald Trump declared the United States ready, willing and able to assist Venezuela after the twin earthquakes.
Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, prompting nationwide emergency response and ongoing rescue operations.
Venezuelan authorities canceled classes for the week and repurposed schools as shelters and donation centers.
Rescue teams searched rubble through the night as Hospital de Clinicas staff doubled night shifts.

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Rodriguez Urges Unity

Acting President Delcy Rodriguez appeared on television three hours after the quakes, urging national unity and calm.
At least 32 people died and about 700 were injured in Venezuelan earthquakes, prompting school closures and shelter use.
A 7.1 tremor at 6 pm was followed 45 seconds later by a 7.5 mainshock.
Rescue workers and firefighters searched rubble as power, phone and gas services stayed disrupted.

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Trump Offers Aid

U.S. President Donald Trump declared the United States ready, willing and able to assist Venezuela after the twin earthquakes.
Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, prompting nationwide emergency response and ongoing rescue operations.
Venezuelan authorities canceled classes for the week and repurposed schools as shelters and donation centers.
Rescue teams searched rubble through the night as Hospital de Clinicas staff doubled night shifts.

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