Rescue window closes in quake-hit Venezuela

🇻🇪 VENEZUELA — Search teams continue to scramble as the 72-hour critical rescue window expires. The confirmed death toll from the twin earthquakes has risen to approximately 1,500 people.

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Why it matters

The high death toll and critical infrastructure damage threaten the stability of the region while humanitarian aid remains the immediate priority.

Context

The Simon Bolivar International Airport remains a critical hub for aid delivery as US teams work to keep ports accessible.