Venezuela earthquake: Aid ramps up as rescue window closes
Key takeaways
- Interim president Delcy Rodriguez said she remained hopeful about rescue operations as criticism of her government grows.
- The official death toll climbed to 1,450 over the weekend.
- On Sunday, interim president Delcy Rodriguez said, "We have recovered people alive and, therefore, operations are not being suspended.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez said she remained hopeful about rescue operations as criticism of her government grows. Plus, foreign governments pledge millions in financial support. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GDs LThe window for rescuing survivors is closing Image: Cem Tekkesinoglu/Anadolu/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Death toll climbs to 1,450 and many thousands are reported missing Rescuers say window for finding survivors is closing EU, China announce additional emergency aid Read below for the latest headlines on the ongoing earthquake response in Venezuela:
06/29/2026June 29, 2026Rescuers race against time to find remaining survivorsRescue operations continued through the weekendImage: REUTERSRescue teams in Venezuela are racing against time to find remaining survivors as well as victims, more than four days after the twin earthquakes struck.