Venezuela earthquake: Anger mounts as rescues lag

As the death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes tops 900, with thousands injured and many more still missing, anger is growing over the government’s slow response.

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After twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, rescuers in La Guaira are searching for survivors using basic tools, as hopes fade to find survivors. As residents plead for urgent aid, they lament a lack of machinery and support. Looting adds to the chaos, while anger grows over the slow government response. Meanwhile, international teams are arriving, but hospitals are overwhelmed, and tens of thousands remain missing.

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