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Older buildings and substandard construction left Venezuela vulnerable to earthquakes
Older buildings, substandard construction, and geographic factors have left Venezuelan neighborhoods vulnerable to collapse during strong earthquakes. Recent earthquakes highlighted the risks posed by these structural and environmental weaknesses.
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