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Monday, Jul 13, 2026

Venezuela Earthquake Toll Rises, Cuba Suffers Another Blackout

  • UPDATE: Venezuela's June 24 earthquake death toll has risen to 4,333, with 17,907 displaced, prompting a new US$298 million UN humanitarian appeal. Doctors have notably converted a restaurant into a clinic for care.

  • UPDATE: Cuba experienced its fourth nationwide blackout this year and second this week on Friday, July 11, due to a transmission line failure. Officials blame the recurring power crisis on the U.S. energy blockade.

  • UPDATE: Nicaragua's government has stripped "masses of lawyers" of their certifications since July 10, a UN expert calling it a "purge of the legal profession" affecting thousands and eroding democratic checks.

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