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In Venezuela’s Ruins, Civilians Fill the Gaps One ‘Grain of Sand’ at a Time

In Venezuela’s Ruins, Civilians Fill the Gaps One ‘Grain of Sand’ at a Time
NYT World Saturday 27 June 2026, 18:48 UTC By Genevieve Glatsky 1 min read
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Civilians and trained emergency workers looked for survivors in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Thursday. La Guaira was the state hit hardest by the earthquakes.

Civilians and trained emergency workers looked for survivors in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Thursday. La Guaira was the state hit hardest by the earthquakes.
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