As Venezuela recovers from twin earthquakes, its return to democracy is delayed

NPR | By John Otis

Published July 16, 2026 at 3:42 AM CDT

After twin earthquakes killed thousands, Venezuela's recovery effort has pushed another crisis into the background: the fight for a return to democracy.

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