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Venezuela's quake death toll climbs to 589 as the rescue window narrows
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Venezuela's quake death toll climbs to 589 as the rescue window narrows

MercoPress · Jun 26, 2026, 1:52 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The number of victims from the twin earthquake that struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday rose to at least 589 dead and 2,980 injured, according to the toll given on Friday by acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who warned that the figure would keep rising. Rescue teams worked against the clock

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