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Francisco Sasquia
Coverage of Francisco Sasquia in the Nexus archive.
- Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000; foreign rescue teams begin winding down operations
Venezuela's twin earthquakes killed nearly 3,000 people as of Saturday, with 50,000 estimated missing, primarily impacting the La Guaira area. International rescue teams are ending operations after the critical 72-hour window, while families continue recovering bodies. The UN reported $6.7 billion in damages, and public anger grows over the government's delayed response.