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Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue

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Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue. (2026, September 20). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/20/venezuela-quakes-rescue-dog-tsunami-honoured-with-statue?traffic_source=rss

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Al Jazeera · collected 2026-09-20

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A bronze statue has been erected in Maracaibo to honor a rescue dog named Tsunami for his work after deadly earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June. The Border Collie helped locate at least 26 survivors following the quakes, which resulted in over 6,500 fatalities.
Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

In June, a rescue dog named ‘Tsunami’ in Venezuela was honoured with a bronze statue in Maracaibo for his heroic search-and-rescue efforts following deadly earthquakes. The Border Collie played a crucial role in locating at least 26 survivors amidst the destruction caused by the quakes, which resulted in more than 6,500 deaths. This recognition highlights the significant impact of rescue animals during natural disasters.

Written for “Venezuela Earthquake Rescue Dog Statue” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Venezuela Earthquake Rescue Dog Statue
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50%
1 of 2 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Al Jazeera · 4846 article(s) · 3 correction(s) detected
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Topics

Maracaibo The Border Collie Venezuela Venezuelan

Subjects

Maracaibo GPE · 1× Venezuela GPE · 1× Venezuelan NORP · 1×

Narrative

Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue Venezuelan rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ has been honoured with a bronze statue in Maracaibo for his search-and-rescue work after deadly earthquakes in June.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue · mixed framing

Claims (2 extracted, 1 hedged)

Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue Venezuelan rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ has been honoured with a bronze statue in Maracaibo for his search-and-rescue work after deadly earthquakes in June. asserted
dog → honour → June
The Border Collie reportedly helped locate at least 26 survivors in the aftermath of the quakes, which killed more than 6,500 people. uncertain
which → help → people
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