Venezuela Quake Crisis Tests Legitimacy of Rodriguez Regime

Bloomberg Markets Friday 26 June 2026, 18:28 UTC 1 min read

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Jun 26th, 2026 Venezuela Quake Crisis Tests Legitimacy of Rodriguez Regime The earthquakes that struck Venezuela Wednesday have become the first major political test for acting President Delcy Rodríguez, with the disaster quickly evolving into a contest over competence.

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