Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, killing more than 1,450 people, injuring over 3,150 and displacing nearly 13K as rescue efforts shift to body recovery after the 72-hour survival window closes.The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes devastate La Guaira and Caracas, leaving about 774 buildings severely damaged or destroyed and 189 collapsed, with the United Nations estimating $6.7B in physical damage and 6.76M people affected.International teams from the US,
Mexico and other countries, supported by
US Southern Command resources, arrive to help amid looting, restricted access and clashes between volunteers and authorities as critics including
María Corina Machado and
René Cedillo denounce the government response.