Angry citizens accuse Venezuelan government of negligence
Venezuelan citizens are expressing anger and frustration over the government's slow and inadequate response to a devastating twin earthquake. Families are pleading for more urgent rescue support as they wait for news of loved ones trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights potential systemic failures in emergency management and government accountability during a major humanitarian crisis.
Image caption, Deilisbeth Herreira's two teenage daughters were at home when the earthquakes hit
The article reports on citizen grievances and government response without taking a partisan stance, though it focuses on the human impact of the tragedy.
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