Caracas, July 22, 2026 (AFP) - Venezuela quakes spell 'double tragedy' for political prisoners: NGOs

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2026-07-22

Hundreds of political prisoners in Venezuela are suffering a "double tragedy" after the powerful earthquakes that struck the country a month ago, human rights organizations said Wednesday. When the deadly twin tremors hit northern Venezuela on June 24, the ensuing humanitarian crisis aggravated an already tense political situation in the South American nation. Interim leader Delcy Rodriguez took power after US forces ousted president Nicolas Madu......

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