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Twin Venezuelan Quakes Kill 3,889, Trigger $300 M UN Appeal

7/10/2026

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Twin earthquakes in Venezuela killed 3,889 people, collapsed 190 buildings and left about 18,000 homeless.
Non-governmental organizations are now operating openly in Venezuela, a shift from previous government repression.
The United Nations launched a roughly $300 million appeal to assist 1.3 million people in urgent need.
The United States, under President Donald Trump, provided most of the earthquake-response aid, with local groups partnering with the International Rescue Committee and Paluz.

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Twin earthquakes in Venezuela killed 3,889 people, collapsed 190 buildings and left about 18,000 homeless.
Non-governmental organizations are now operating openly in Venezuela, a shift from previous government repression.
The United Nations launched a roughly $300 million appeal to assist 1.3 million people in urgent need.
The United States, under President Donald Trump, provided most of the earthquake-response aid, with local groups partnering with the International Rescue Committee and Paluz.