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Jul 1, 2026 21 min

Fault lines: Venezuela’s paltry earthquake response

from The Intelligence from The Economist

Government help was thin on the ground just after the country’s worst quakes in a century. The America-backed regime is thus on literal and figurative shaky ground. A food-delivery robot trial in England represents the future of the service. And why Harlan Coben’s proliferating thrillers are cheesy but gripping. Guests and host: Kinley Salmon, Latin America correspondent Alex Hern, AI writer Catherine Nixey, culture correspondent Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Venezuela earthquakes, disaster response delivery robots Harlan Coben Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

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