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Venezuelans in North Texas send relief home and wait for news of loved ones following earthquakes
By Priscilla Rice | KERA at Fort Worth Report
· June 29, 2026
· 3 min read
Venezuelan community groups and businesses in North Texas continue to send aid to their home country after last week’s deadly earthquakes. Two back-to-back quakes killed an estimated 1,500 people and injured thousands of others, with many still trapped or unaccounted for. Maria Fernanda Freites, kno
Key takeaway Two back-to-back quakes killed an estimated 1,500 people and injured thousands of others, with many still trapped or unaccounted for.
Why this matters in The Fort Worth
The efforts of Venezuelan community groups and businesses in North Texas to send aid to their home country following the deadly earthquakes demonstrate the strong ties between the local Venezuelan community and their homeland. As the community comes together to organize relief efforts, the impact of the earthquakes is felt deeply in Fort Worth , where many Venezuelans have family and friends affected by the disaster. The fact that local delivery businesses are collaborating to help get supplies to Venezuela quickly highlights the resourcefulness and generosity of the North Texas community. The relief efforts also underscore the importance of the cultural and social connections between Fort Worth and the global community, particularly in times of crisis. As the community continues to send aid and wait for news of loved ones, the city's Venezuelan residents are likely to face a long and difficult road to recovery, with many still searching for missing family members and coping with the loss of loved ones.
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Category: arts ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: Fort Worth Report ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Venezuelan community groups and businesses in North Texas continue to send aid to their home country after last week’s deadly earthquakes. Two back-to-back quakes killed an estimated 1,500 people and injured thousands of others, with many still trapped or unaccounted for. Maria Fernanda Freites, kno
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