Desperation and frustration in Venezuela as the search continues for earthquake survivors

People pray for the victims at an aid collection center for people affected by the twin earthquakes in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Campos) Source: AP / Javier Campos/AP Photo/Javier Campos

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela now exceeds 1450 as desperation grows in the search for survivors. Foreign rescue teams are arriving in the country to assist efforts as Venezuelans grow frustrated with an apparent lack of official presence.

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