Paris, France, July 2, 2026 (AFP) - Venezuela's diaspora searches for quake victims on social media

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2026-07-02

From Ecuador, Switzerland and Germany, Maria Pessina and her siblings scoured chat groups and social media for news of their mother, after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela eight days ago. After a four-day search, a photo confirmed the worst -- Magnolia had died in the collapse of her building in Caracas. "The agony is over," Pessina said after she was finally able to confirm that the clothes on one of the bodies found under the rubble belonged......

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