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Venezuela earthquakes deepen rift between GOP hawks and Trump-backed regime

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Newest development Jul 1, 2026 · 2 reportsThe Political Aftershocks of Venezuela’s Earthquakes

Republicans hawkish on leftist Latin America are warning that Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez must be cut out from accessing robust U.S. assistance to the country, as the Trump administration helps lead the global humanitarian response to two massive earthquakes last week.

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  1. Anger at Venezuela's Interim Government Over Earthquake Response Spills Into Trump's White House

    Headline from Latin Times ·

  2. Newest

    The Political Aftershocks of Venezuela’s Earthquakes

    Headline from Foreign Policy ·

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  1. Latin Times

    Anger at Venezuela's Interim Government Over Earthquake Response Spills Into Trump's White House (opens Latin Times)

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    Public anger over Venezuela's response to last week's catastrophic twin earthquakes is growing into a political crisis for the country's U.S.-backed interim government, putting new pressure on President Donald Trump's administration as Washington tries to manage relief efforts without deepening rese…

  2. The Daily Wire

    Earthquake Relief Marks Historic Shift In U.S. Relations With Venezuela (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Trump administration’s massive earthquake relief operation in Venezuela is highlighting a remarkable shift in U.S.-Venezuelan relations just six months after U.S. special forces captured former dictator Nicolás Maduro. After two massive earthquakes measuring magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.

  3. Axios

    Trump admin blasts Machado's "grotesque political opportunism" after Venezuela quakes (opens Axios)

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    Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado 's repeated efforts to return to her home country after last week's devastating earthquakes there have outraged top Trump administration. Why it matters : Machado's high-profile attempts to return have saddled the State Department with "extra needles…

  4. Foreign Policy

    The Political Aftershocks of Venezuela’s Earthquakes (opens Foreign Policy)

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    The disasters exposed Delcy Rodríguez’s weak grasp on power.

  5. Christian Science Monitor

    Ousting Maduro, Trump vowed US would run Venezuela. Quakes put that to a test. (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes have highlighted a dysfunctional state in a nation that President Donald Trump recently said the United States would “run.” If poorly handled, the crisis could threaten his security strategy for the Western Hemisphere.

  6. The World from PRX

    After Venezuela’s earthquakes, anger grows over government and military response (opens The World from PRX)

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    Following twin earthquakes last week, Venezuelans are struggling to rescue survivors and recover. Many people say they’re not getting enough from their own government. But the disaster is also testing the United States’ role in the country.

  7. Christian Science Monitor

    One US intervention and two earthquakes: Venezuela’s complicated path ahead (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    It’s been six months since the United States ousted Venezuela’s president in a military operation. Today, Venezuelans are torn over where the U.S. fits into the country’s earthquake recovery.

  8. Washington Times

    Fallout from Venezuela's earthquakes turns political as opposition leader Machado seeks return (opens Washington Times)

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    The fallout from Venezuela's powerful twin quakes has evolved into a major test for acting President Delcy Rodriguez, sending her scrambling to prevent the humanitarian disaster from becoming a political one as her mandate as interim leader expires Friday.

  9. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Venezuela earthquakes deepen rift between GOP hawks and Trump-backed regime (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    Republicans hawkish on leftist Latin America are warning that Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez must be cut out from accessing robust U.S. assistance to the country, as the Trump administration helps lead the global humanitarian response to two massive earthquakes last week.

  10. RealClear Investigations

    Venezuela Quake Showcases Trump's Foreign Aid Model (opens RealClear Investigations)

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    Adam Taylor, WP The administration proclaimed itself a leader of the Western Hemisphere under the "Donroe Doctrine." A natural disaster put that to the test.

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