La Guaira Locked Down as Military Restricts Access and International Rescuers Race to Clear Rubble

Authorities are restricting access to La Guaira and have placed the region under military control, requiring permits as international rescue teams and heavy equipment arrive to assist with searches.Officials report at least 920 deaths, more than 3,300 injured and 243 people rescued, and say a government portal lists about 51,000 people as missing though that figure remains unverified.Millions are affected, especially in Caracas, with tens of thousands displaced, reports of looting, urgent pleas for cranes and search dogs, and warnings that aftershocks narrow the survival window.