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Recovering the missing in Venezuela

NPR | By Eyder Peralta
Published July 2, 2026 at 5:23 PM EDT

Thousands remain missing more than a week after the twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, as the search for loved ones continues, even after nightfall.

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Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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