Venezuelans deported from the U.S. were killed hours later in powerful quakes

NPR News Tuesday 30 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán 1 min read

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146 Venezuelans were deported from Texas to Caracas on June 24. Hours later, while the deportees were in a guarded hotel, powerful twin earthquakes struck.(Image credit: Matias Delacroix)

146 Venezuelans were deported from Texas to Caracas on June 24. Hours later, while the deportees were in a guarded hotel, powerful twin earthquakes struck.

(Image credit: Matias Delacroix)

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