Earthquake-ravaged Venezuela marked its Independence Day yesterday

NPR | By John Otis

Published July 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM HST

Venezuela marked its Independence Day amid the aftermath of twin earthquakes and sweeping political change following the U.S.-led removal of Nicolás Maduro.

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