John Otis
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712 appearances
80 recordings
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first heard Sep 2025
last heard 4 Sep
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Up First from NPR · Venezuela Earthquakes, Trump Senate Fight, Pentagon Shuffles · 25 Jun 2026
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It will also be sending search and rescue teams, medical and humanitarian supplies.
It helps that the Rodriguez government's been working closely with Washington ever since the country's authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, was ousted by U.S.
special forces back in January.
And the U.S.
embassy has also reopened, so that should help.
But remember, under the Maduro regime, Venezuela's economy collapsed due to corruption, mismanagement and U.S.
sanctions.
Today, there's triple digit inflation, the health systems in shambles and firefighters and rescue workers lack equipment.
So it's going to be tough for Venezuela to try to recover from this natural disaster.
Thanks very much.
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck about 100 miles west of Caracas, followed by a 7.5 magnitude quake less than a minute later.
The U.S.
Geological Survey said that, quote,
High casualties and extensive damage are probable, and the disaster is likely widespread.
Video footage from Venezuela showed fire trucks on the streets of Caracas and rescue workers combing through the ruins of collapsed buildings.
There was also extensive damage reported at the country's main international airport on the outskirts of Caracas.
For NPR News, I'm John Otis.
Play this clip real quick.
Union is pushing one time five percent wealth tax on people who have more than a billion dollars worth of assets.
in order to keep millions of people from losing their health care coverage.
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