Earthquake damage threatens Venezuela's beach tourism centers

According to France 24, the earthquakes that struck Venezuela in late June have battered the seaside towns along its coast, where tourism had become a vital economic lifeline for a population already under strain. With beach resorts damaged, communities that depended on visitors now face the loss of one of their few reliable sources of income. France 24 reports the quakes hit as the country was still grappling with broader economic hardship.

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