Hotel with over 100 recently deported Venezuelans collapsed in deadly earthquakes
Summary
More than 100 Venezuelans who were recently deported from the United States were staying at a hotel that collapsed during powerful earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24. At least one person from the group reportedly died, while several others were injured or trapped as rescue efforts continue.Key Facts
- Two strong earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24.
- The earthquakes caused many buildings to collapse, including a hotel housing over 100 deported Venezuelans.
- The Venezuelans had been deported from the U.S. on a repatriation flight that arrived the same day.
- One man, Richard Pereira, died in the hotel collapse; his wife and son survived with minor injuries.
- The deported group included families that had been living in Tennessee and seeking asylum.
- At least 1,719 people died and more than 5,000 were injured in the earthquakes across Venezuela.
- Rescue teams are still searching for survivors under the rubble.
- The Venezuelan government posted videos showing some of the deported people after arrival.
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