Rodríguez defends Venezuela’s emergency earthquake response as number of bodies expected to soar
Summary
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, defended the government’s response to two powerful earthquakes that killed over 3,300 people. Rescue efforts are ongoing, but many families struggle to identify and bury loved ones amid widespread destruction and limited resources.Key Facts
- Two earthquakes in Venezuela have killed at least 3,342 people and injured over 16,700.
- The earthquakes caused massive building collapses, especially in the coastal La Guaira area near Caracas.
- Thousands of public officials and rescue teams were deployed to find survivors and recover bodies.
- Families face difficulties burying victims due to high funeral costs and crowded facilities.
- Some dead bodies are preserved in donated cooling containers while awaiting identification.
- Forensic experts expect the body recovery process to continue for up to three months.
- Officials warn that mass graves may be necessary because of the large number of victims.
- Despite public anger over the response, the interim president says there will be no social unrest and praised social solidarity.
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