Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 1,400

Twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela earlier in the week, killing more than 1,430 people and leaving nearly 70,000 unaccounted for as rescue operations stretched across the week. Anger mounted as the military blocked citizens from entering devastated zones, and interim leader Delcy Rodríguez faced accusations of failing to coordinate an adequate emergency response. With aftershocks continuing — a 4.8-magnitude quake hit on Saturday — and 3,100 people left homeless, the humanitarian situation remains dire. The disaster is shaping up as one of the deadliest in Venezuela's modern history.