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Venezuelans in North Texas send relief home and wait for news of loved ones following earthquakes
By By Priscilla Rice KERA News at Denton Record-Chronicle
· June 29, 2026
· 1 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…
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The earthquakes in Venezuela have sent shockwaves through North Texas, where a sizable Venezuelan community has been actively sending relief to their home country. Local businesses, particularly those in the Hispanic-dominated areas of Denton , have been instrumental in collecting and shipping aid. This outpouring of support is a testament to the strong ties that exist between the Venezuelan diaspora in North Texas and their families back home. As the community waits anxiously for news of loved ones, the economic impact of the disaster is also being felt locally, with many Venezuelan-owned businesses diverting resources to support relief efforts. The flow of remittances from North Texas to Venezuela is likely to increase in the coming weeks, highlighting the significant role that the local Venezuelan community plays in supporting their home country during times of crisis.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: Denton Record-Chronicle ·
Reading time: 1 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…
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