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Rescue crews are racing against time across Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes killed at least 235 people and injured over 4,300. Experts stress that the first 72 hours offer the best chance to save trapped survivors. Aftershocks and damaged infrastructure complicate the emergency response.
Strong earthquakes on Wednesday struck Venezuela, causing an estimated 1–7% GDP loss and at least 188 deaths. The government announced a $200 million IMF reconstruction fund as U.S. and international aid mobilizes.
Two powerful earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela’s coast within 40 seconds, flattening dozens of buildings and leaving thousands feared dead. International rescue teams from the US, France, and Brazil are racing to the area to assist in search and rescue operations. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and acting President Delcy Rodríguez have both stressed the urgency of the next 72 hours for saving lives.
The Board of Peace, established by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee Gaza's reconstruction, is facing a severe cash shortage that threatens a $70 billion rebuilding plan. Experts say the shortfall stems from the board's controversial structure, lack of a viable political vision for a Palestinian state, and Israeli military expansion.
