Venezuelans in Colombia scramble to send aid as earthquakes death toll increases
Venezuela is facing a humanitarian crisis following a series of powerful earthquakes that have left nearly 1,000 people dead and thousands homeless. International aid efforts are underway, but local residents and aid groups report that a lack of resources and infrastructure is hindering the recovery process.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the vulnerability of the region's infrastructure and the critical need for international humanitarian support in the face of a mounting death toll.
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Three days after a powerful double earthquake struck Venezuela, President Delcy Rodríguez has pledged to save "as many people as possible" and called for unity as the death toll from the country's worst earthquakes in more than a century continues to rise.
The article reports on a humanitarian disaster using factual accounts from aid workers and residents without injecting political commentary.
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