Published: Jun 30, 2026, 12:27 IST | Updated: Jun 30, 2026, 12:27 IST
Venezuela's strongest earthquake in more than a century has struck at a time when the country was only beginning to stabilise after years of economic turmoil. The economy has contracted by nearly 80% since 2013, weighed down by sanctions, hyperinflation, corruption and chronic underinvestment.