The death toll from two earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week has reached 2,300, with more than 11,000 people injured, according to Jorge Rodriguez, president of the country’s National Assembly.
Emergency and civil defence teams continue search and rescue operations in affected areas, providing urgent medical care and securing shelter for residents who lost their homes.
Acting president Delcy Rodriguez has declared seven days of national mourning, ordering flags lowered over all government buildings, public institutions, and Venezuelan diplomatic missions abroad.
