Untold casualties and humanitarian needs: What to know a week from Venezuela's quakes
A week after devastating magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Venezuela, the death toll has climbed to nearly 2,000 with tens of thousands still missing. Humanitarian organizations are struggling to provide aid to millions of affected people as the government faces criticism over its response.
Why it matters
The disaster exacerbates an existing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, creating a massive need for international aid and infrastructure recovery.
It's been a week since Venezuela's worst earthquake disaster in over a century. Thousands of people are feared dead, with the official death toll continuing to rise as hope fades of finding survivors in the rubble.
The report relies on official government and UN figures, maintaining a neutral tone while acknowledging political tensions.
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