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Disasters as Political and Supply Shocks

Major natural disasters in commodity-producing states translate into political instability and supply disruptions that markets increasingly have to price, recurring as climate and geological shocks hit fragile economies.

forming · confidence 40 · Emerging (watchlist) · tracking since June 25, 2026 · updated June 25, 2026

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  • Jun 25
    Strengthened +5

    Two magnitude-7+ quakes struck north-central Venezuela seconds apart, collapsing buildings in Caracas and prompting a state of emergency—a geological shock hitting a fragile oil-producing state.

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  • Supporting · June 25, 2026

    Twin Earthquakes Kill at Least 32 in Venezuela

    Two magnitude-7+ quakes struck north-central Venezuela seconds apart, collapsing buildings in Caracas and prompting a state of emergency—a geological shock hitting a fragile oil-producing state.

    The Guardian

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