MFAT issues SafeTravel messaging to New Zealanders in Venezuela after earthquakes
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) says it's issued SafeTravel messaging to two New Zealanders registered as being in Venezuela when two powerful earthquakes hit.
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NewsWorld26 June 2026, 2:46pmMFAT issues SafeTravel messaging to New Zealanders in Venezuela after earthquakesNiva ChittockPhoto credit:Supplied / World VisionThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) says it's issued SafeTravel messaging to two New Zealanders registered as being in Venezuela when two powerful earthquakes hit.Venezuelan authorities had confirmed 188 deaths from the twin magnitude seven quakes that struck on Wednesday evening, local time, in the country's north.Thousands were missing and the government warned the death toll could rise.A state of emergency was declared and more than 1500 people had been injured as buildings collapsed in the worst affect area, La Guaira, and in the capital, Caracas.In a statement, an MFAT spokesperson said it was "closely monitoring…
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