Venezuela had 2 strong earth shakes. The ground moved on Wednesday. The first shake had a power of 7.2. The second shake was stronger. It had a power of 7.5. This is the worst event in 120 years. People felt the shakes in other countries too.
The north of Venezuela has many problems. The city La Guaira is very broken. Many houses are now flat. People also see this in the city Caracas. Big tall houses fell down. People lie under the dust and bricks. Helpers found 188 dead people. More than 1.000 people are hurt.
The number of dead people can rise. Experts fear 100.000 dead people. Many people are still missing. Relatives search on the web for families. 40.000 names are on the list. The work is hard. Many roads are broken. The airport is broken.
Many countries send help. Germany sends planes with goods. Switzerland sends 80 experts and dogs. The Pope gives money. People need food and clean water. People also need tents to sleep. They fear more earth shakes. The government calls for a state of need.
The government plans a new pension system. Important parts are the capital pension and the end of early retirement. Experts like it, but unions disagree.
President Donald Trump argues with Congress about war. Many people die in prison. He also makes new rules for voting. This makes many people very angry.
Experts in the parliament warn about too little money in the state budget. The goals for the deficit will likely not be met by 2028. High costs cause this.
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