Event Brief
US deportees land in Venezuela hours before earthquakes
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 1:14 AM ET
Summary: A deportation flight to Venezuela landed shortly before twin earthquakes, and family members are searching for those deported.
WHO: Family members of the deported people
WHAT: Deported people arrived on Flight 164 shortly before twin earthquakes struck, prompting family searches for them.
WHEN: Jul 01, 2026 at 9:56 PM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: The deportation flight landed hours before the earthquakes struck.
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