Venezuela in ‘critical hours’ to find earthquake survivors as more search and rescue teams arrive – latest updates
At least 1,450 are known to have died but the number is expected to rise In this powerful story , my colleagues Clavel Rangel and Tom Phillips have some details about the anger felt by many Venezuelans at the inadequate governmental response to the earthquakes. Here is an extract: Venezuela’s communications ministry has also sought to project an image of unity and diligence in the face of the tragedy, posting social media videos of government rescue teams using sledgehammers and stretchers to pl
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05.04 EDTRescuers in 'critical hours' to find survivors as death toll reaches 1,450The president of Venezuela’s National Assembly has warned time is running out to rescue survivors trapped under the rubble.The death toll from the earthquakes has risen to at least 1,450 people, with 3,150 injured and 12,721 others displaced, Jorge Rodríguez said yesterday in a televised address.“We are in critical hours, in crucial hours to continue rescuing lives and to build camps where those people who have lost their homes, or who cannot return, for whatever reason, to their residences can stay,” Rodríguez said.Search and rescue operations continue for survivors trapped under collapsed buildings in the coastal state of La Guaira on 28 June, 2026.
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