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Live updates: The earthquakes on Wednesday killed at least 1,400 people and left more than 3,000 families in shelters.

Venezuelans cling to 'glimmer of hope' as rescue window narrows after deadly twin quakes ↗

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the picture shows half of the boys face - the rest is obscured by rescue workers. He's wearing a white hard hat and has dark curly hair.

Two boys rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble after days of being trapped ↗

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Family members and volunteers search through the rubble after two 17-story buildings in the Belo Horizonte residential complex collapsed in Catia La Mar, La Guaira (Venezuela), on June 26, 2026.

Families calling out to loved ones trapped in rubble by Venezuela quakes ↗

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Family members and volunteers search through the rubble after two 17-story buildings in the Belo Horizonte residential complex collapsed in Catia La Mar, La Guaira (Venezuela), on June 26, 2026.

'Every person saved is a miracle': Families call to trapped loved ones in region devastated by Venezuela quakes ↗

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As the 72-hour window nears its end, acting President Delcy Rodríguez says she still has "faith and hope" people would be rescued.

Death toll in Venezuela quakes tops 1,400 as rescuers race to pull out survivors ↗

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At least 920 people have been killed in the quakes. The UN's aid chief says today is "crucial" for teams searching through the rubble.

Venezuelan family digs through rubble after hearing 'groan' from relative trapped by quake ↗

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