At Least 164 Killed After Twin Quakes Hit Venezuela
- On Wednesday, two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and leaving more than 200 trapped as magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors devastated the coastal region of La Guaira.
- The magnitude 7.5 earthquake was the most powerful to strike Venezuela in more than 120 years, an event made relatively rare by the nation's position straddling the South American and Caribbean plates.
- Acting President Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency as authorities shifted rescue teams to La Guaira, which she described as a "disaster zone," while the country's main airport closure hampered aid logistics.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the United States is "immediately" deploying search and rescue teams and medical resources, though the government faces scrutiny over its transparency and crisis management capacity.
- Political scientist Benigno Alarcon warns that if the response is opaque or exclusionary, "the social cost will rise" and international pressure will intensify, underscoring the government's need to demonstrate effective crisis management.
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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235, authorities say
Caracas, June 26 (SANA) The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 235, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said on Friday, as rescue teams continued search operations and authorities assessed the extent of the damage. Alvarado told state television that about 235 people had been confirmed dead after arriving at medical facilities or dying shortly after arrival, up from the previously reported toll o…
Venezuelans search for survivors after quakes kill at least 235
Desperate Venezuelans raced Thursday to find and rescue loved ones trapped alive beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings after two major earthquakes that killed at least 235 people.Buildings cracked, crumbled, and tilted precariously after the quakes, which the United States Geological Survey measured at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, hit northern Venezuela within less than a...
At least 235 dead as Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped after major earthquakes
Health minister says 235 deaths recorded at medical centers.7.5-magnitude earthquake the strongest in more than a century.Massive collective effort needed, says United Nations chief.Hundreds of people in Venezuela were trapped under rubble...
235 people dead, 4,300 injured in Venezuela earthquakes: Health minister
The number of dead and injured is expected to rise with thousands reported missing after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck Wednesday evening, which was among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century and was felt throughout the region.
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