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Venezuela's deadly quakes put its U.S.-backed government to the test

NPR News · Jun 29, 2026, 8:19 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Venezuela's La Guaira state bore the brunt of the earthquake damage, bringing memories of a 1999 disaster that became President Hugo Chávez's first major test. Now, it's the acting leader's challenge.

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