Struggles After Venezuela Earthquakes

A week after twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, the death toll has reached 2,645, with approximately 38,500 people reported missing. Rescue efforts continue as international teams and local volunteers sift through rubble in heavily impacted areas like La Guaira. Many survivors, displaced and grieving, have turned to makeshift shelters in parks, expressing anger towards the government for inadequate housing and safety measures. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez defended the government’s response amid growing frustration among residents.

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