Venezuela's Earthquake Tests Maduro's Grip on Crisis Aid

Venezuela's Earthquake Tests Maduro's Grip on Crisis Aid

Two earthquakes killed 235 Venezuelans on June 24, injuring 4,300. As international aid arrives, the Maduro government faces a bind: accepting Western help looks like weakness at home, yet the collapsed buildings and overburdened hospitals leave little room for politics. How Caracas handles this choice will signal whether it can prioritize people over image.

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