A quest for closure: In search of the missing after Venezuela’s earthquakes

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Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela two weeks ago, leaving thousands of families like Adolfo Guerra's searching for missing loved ones amidst extensive rubble. With an official death toll of 3,811 and an unclear number of unaccounted individuals, many are seeking closure by personally searching or identifying remains at overwhelmed funeral parlors, fearing a repeat of the 1999 mudslide disaster.

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Tens of thousands of people remain unaccounted for nearly two weeks after a pair of deadly earthquakes struck the coast.

A quest for closure: In search of the missing after Venezuela’s earthquakes

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