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Groups Urge Trump: Lift Sanctions, Send Unconditional quake Relief

6/26/2026

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Venezuelan American and progressive groups wrote to President Donald Trump demanding unconditional humanitarian aid and release of oil revenues in U.S. accounts.
Earthquakes in Venezuela killed at least 188 people, injured 1,520, toppled buildings, and U.S. sanctions that left the country operating at diminished capacity contributed to under-supplied hospitals.
The groups say relief must also allow access to Venezuela’s financial resources and imports of medicine, fuel and spare parts.

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Venezuelan American and progressive groups wrote to President Donald Trump demanding unconditional humanitarian aid and release of oil revenues in U.S. accounts.
Earthquakes in Venezuela killed at least 188 people, injured 1,520, toppled buildings, and U.S. sanctions that left the country operating at diminished capacity contributed to under-supplied hospitals.
The groups say relief must also allow access to Venezuela’s financial resources and imports of medicine, fuel and spare parts.