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Venezuelans in North Texas send relief home and wait for news of loved ones following earthquakes
By Priscilla Rice at Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Venezuelan community groups and businesses in North Texas are sending aid to their home country after last week's deadly earthquakes. Two back-to-back quakes killed an estimated 1,500 people and injured thousands of others, with many still trapped or unaccounted for.
Key takeaway Two back-to-back quakes killed an estimated 1,500 people and injured thousands of others, with many still trapped or unaccounted for.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Venezuelan community groups and businesses in North Texas are sending aid to their home country after last week's deadly earthquakes. Two back-to-back quakes killed an estimated 1,500 people and injured thousands of others, with many still trapped or unaccounted for.
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