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US Boosts Venezuela Earthquake Aid To $300 Million As 50,000 Remain Missing
US Boosts Venezuela Earthquake Aid To $300 Million As 50,000 Remain Missing
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US Increases Earthquake aid
Aftershock rattles Caracas on Monday morning
+50,000 people remain missing according to independent monitoring platform
US Military Begins Humanitarian Operation In Quake-Ravaged Venezuela
US Increases Earthquake Aid
The US has increased its financial commitment to Venezuela's earthquake response to more than $300 million, according to the State Department.
We reported this past weekend that U.S. military personnel were, in fact, on the ground and had begun search-and-rescue operations.
The latest pledge includes an additional $50 million in funding for partner operations, on top...
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