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Venezuela's Twin Earthquakes Are Now a Rescue-Capacity Test, Not Just a Seismic Event
Two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela 39 seconds apart on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. By Thursday evening, June 25, officials said at least 188 people had died. The deeper story is how quickly violent shaking became a test of rescue reach, airport access, communications and state capacity.