Venezuela devastated by massive back-to-back earthquakes (opens original article in a new tab)

Venezuela faced a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes hit Caracas, causing significant casualties and infrastructure damage, with international aid arriving as the country's economic crisis deepened.

• Venezuela declared a state of emergency after two major earthquakes struck Caracas, killing at least 32 people and injuring hundreds.
• Rescuers from other countries arrived as the US offered assistance, with Caracas airport closed and schools suspended.
• The quakes damaged infrastructure and worsened Venezuela's existing economic crisis, including high inflation and power outages.
• No immediate damage was reported to Venezuela's oil facilities, which continued operations as usual.