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Fuel Shortages Stall Venezuela Rescue Efforts as Cranes Sit Idle

Bloomberg Markets · Jul 2, 2026, 5:00 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Excavators and cranes ground to a halt at some rescue sites in Venezuela as fuel shortages hampered recovery efforts after last week’s earthquake, leaving crews unable to clear debris in some of the hardest-hit areas of La Guaira state.

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Fuel Shortages Stall Venezuela Rescue Efforts as Cranes Sit Idle

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