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Venezuela's interim leader defends earthquake response as death toll tops 2,500

Euronews · Jul 3, 2026, 10:17 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Delcy Rodríguez has hit back at criticism over her government’s response to the quakes, rejecting accusations of slow rescue efforts and claims that official casualty figures have been under-reported.

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Venezuela's interim leader defends earthquake response as death toll tops 2,500

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