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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 11 MIN

'People have lost everything': Minnesota Venezuelans seek help for earthquake victims

from Minnesota Now · host Minnesota Public Radio

Rescue crews in Venezuela are desperately searching through rubble for thousands of people still missing after two devastating earthquakes struck the country last week. Venezuelan officials say nearly 1,500 people have died, while hundreds of buildings have been destroyed or severely damaged.Minnesota's Venezuelan community is rallying to support relief efforts. Patricia Aguilar moved to Osseo as an asylum seeker in 2018 after fleeing Venezuela's political and economic crisis. She’s now raising awareness to help people affected by the disaster. She talked to MPR News host Nina Moini about it.

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