The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to at least 1,430, with tens of thousands still missing as international rescue teams scramble to locate survivors trapped under rubble three days after the disaster. Authorities in Caracas confirmed the updated figure on Saturday, marking a sharp increase from the 920 fatalities reported just 24 hours earlier. The quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, struck near the capital on Wednesday evening, flattening entire neighborhoods in La Guaira and Caracas.

Rescue efforts are now a desperate race against time, with rescuers pulling a newborn baby alive from the debris in La Guaira after 32 hours—one of the few recent successes in a grim search operation. The United Nations estimates that up to 6.76 million people may have been affected, including two million in Caracas alone, as critical infrastructure collapses and survivors sleep in the open amid reports of looting. The UN also warned that the humanitarian crisis is worsening, with over 50,000 people still unaccounted for and damage estimated at $7 billion.

Foreign aid is pouring in, but frustration is mounting over the slow government response. Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s interim leader, faced angry crowds in Caracas on Saturday as residents accused authorities of failing to provide adequate assistance. "Where the government fails, the people step in," one volunteer told *El Mundo*, describing how locals are using shovels and bare hands to dig through rubble. Meanwhile, the European Union has dispatched search-and-rescue teams, and the U.S. has sent military assets, including ships and planes, to support the operation.

The crisis has also exposed deep political divisions. Rodríguez, who is backed by the U.S., has been criticized for her handling of the disaster, with protesters shouting, "Leave!" during her visit to a devastated neighborhood. The government’s inability to coordinate relief efforts has left many questioning its capacity to manage the catastrophe. "We need help—authorities are moving too slowly," one resident told France24, echoing widespread complaints.

As aftershocks continue to rattle the region—including a 4.8-magnitude quake on Saturday—rescuers warn that the window for finding survivors is closing. The latest tremors have added to the chaos, with reports of new collapses in already devastated areas. With the death toll expected to rise further, the international community is under pressure to accelerate its response, even as Venezuela’s crippled state struggles to cope.

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Baby nach 32 Stunden lebend aus Trümmern geborgen 32 Stunden nach dem verheerenden Erdbeben in Venezuela ist es Rettern gelungen, ein Baby lebend und unverletzt aus den Trümmern zu bergen. Die Mutter des Säuglings konnte ebenfalls gerettet werden.

welt.de · 18 days ago

Turkish planes depart for Venezuela with rescue and aid teams Turkish military aircraft carrying search-and-rescue personnel, medical teams, and humanitarian aid departed for Venezuela on Friday after twin earthquakes killed at least 589 people. The deployment includes 37 AFAD personnel, medical and Red Crescent teams, two search dogs, and fully equipped rescue vehicles.

yenisafak · 18 days ago

6h. Venezuela. ONU estima danos acima dos 6 mil milhões. Nações Unidas admitem ainda que, nas zonas afetadas, mais de um milhão de infraestruturas não estão incluídas nos dados relativos aos danos. Ainda nesta edição, sentido novo sismo na Venezuela.

observador · 18 days ago

1h. Venezuela. 48 portugueses e luso-descendentes mortos Entre as 48 vítimas mortais estão 41 luso-descendentes, seis portugueses e um cidadão com nacionalidade portuguesa por casamento. Ainda, Catia La Mar será a base da missão portuguesa na Venezuela.

observador · 18 days ago

Death toll grows to more than 1,400 after Venezuela quakes

news.yahoo.com · 18 days ago

Anger grows in Venezuela as citizens blocked from aiding earthquake rescue Anger is mounting in Venezuela after the military barred citizens from entering zones devastated by the earthquakes.

aljazeera · 18 days ago

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235 Health Minister Carlos Alvarado confirmed Thursday that the death toll from Wednesdays back-to-back earthquakes along Venezuelas northern coast has reached 235, with more than 4,300 injured, as nations across the Americas deploy emergency personnel and humanitarian aid to the disaster zone.

yenisafak · 18 days ago

Türkiye dispatches rescue, aid teams to earthquake-hit Venezuela Türkiye will send two military aircraft carrying search-and-rescue personnel, medical teams, and humanitarian aid to Venezuela on Friday following twin earthquakes that struck the Yaracuy region. The deployment includes 65 personnel, two search dogs, and fully equipped rescue vehicles.

yenisafak · 18 days ago

Another powerful magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits near Venezuela The latest quake comes as rescuers are still searching for survivors of the twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes on Wednesday.

aljazeera · 18 days ago

Telemóveis na Venezuela emitiram alerta de terramoto segundos antes dos tremores — como? Alertas de terramoto foram enviados para milhões de smartphones, assim que os dispositivos registaram as ondas primárias do primeiro terramoto que atingiu a Venezuela nesta quarta-feira.

publico · 18 days ago

Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify The death toll from Venezuelas devastating twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 on Saturday as foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities pressed on ‌with the search…

japantoday · 18 days ago

21h. Sentido um novo sismo na Venezuela de magnitude 5,6 Foi sentido um novo sismo na Venezuela com epicentro a 76 quilómetros de Caracas. Ainda, os Estados Unidos vão enviar um novo lote de apoio militar à Venezuela.

observador · 18 days ago

Venezuela opnieuw getroffen door aardbeving, kracht van 5.6 Er heeft een nieuwe nieuwe aardbeving plaatsgevonden in Venezuela. Hij vond plaats in ongeveer hetzelfde gebied als waar de twee verwoestende aardbevingen van donderdag waren. De beving had een kracht van 5.6.

rtl nieuws · 18 days ago

Nieuwe aardbeving in Venezuela met kracht van 5.6

parool · 18 days ago

Erdbeben in Venezuela: Zahl der Toten steigt nach Erdbeben auf mehr als 1.400 Die Todeszahl nach dem Erdbeben in Venezuela ist auf 1.430 gestiegen. Die Suche nach Verschütteten dauert an, Zehntausende Menschen werden vermisst.

die zeit · 18 days ago

Death toll in Venezuela quakes tops 1,400 as rescuers race to pull out survivors

news.yahoo.com · 18 days ago

El doble terremoto de Venezuela deja ya 1.430 personas fallecidas El número de españoles que han fallecido en los terremotos registrados en Venezuela asciende ya a seis, mientras el de desaparecidos es de 133, han informado este sábado fuentes del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores. Leer

expansion · 18 days ago

Dødstallet i Venezuela stiger til 1430 1430 personer er nå bekreftet døde etter de kraftige jordskjelvene i Venezuela, opplyser myndighetene.

aftenposten · 18 days ago

Zahl der Toten steigt auf über 1400 – Baby nach 32 Stunden lebend aus Trümmern gerettet Nach den verheerenden Erdbeben in Venezuela ist die Opferzahl auf mehr als 1400 gestiegen. Dank internationaler Rettungsteams hat sich die Suche nach Überlebenden im Schutt beschleunigt. Ein Baby konnte lebend aus den Trümmern gerettet werden.

welt.de · 18 days ago

German rescue team arrives in Venezuela as aid flights continue

news.yahoo.com · 18 days ago

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 1,430, with thousands reported missing The 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century.

thejournal · 18 days ago

Erdbebenkatastrophe: Venezuela: Bereits mehr als 1.400 Tote nach Erdbeben

die zeit · 18 days ago

Fotos: missão portuguesa já está na Venezuela Veja na fotogaleria as imagens da delegação portuguesa enviada para a Venezuela

observador · 18 days ago

Reddingswerkers halen in Venezuela twee dagen na bevingen baby onder puin In de stad La Guaira in Venezuela is twee dagen na de dubbele aardbeving van woensdag een pasgeboren baby onder het puin gehaald. De komende uren zijn volgens reddingswerkers cruciaal om nog overlevenden te vinden.

nu.nl · 18 days ago

18h. Sismo na Venezuela. 41 portugueses morreram Segundo o governo, entre os 41 mortos estão seis crianças e 35 adultos. Ainda, a Venezuela já recebeu mais de 1.600 socorristas internacionais.

observador · 18 days ago

1 430 döda i Venezuela Fler bekräftat döda i Venezuela

expressen · 18 days ago

Erdbeben: Venezuela: Totenzahl steigt nach Erdbeben auf mehr als 1.400

die zeit · 18 days ago

Venezuela twin quakes death toll tops 1,400 as tens of thousands remain missing

france24 · 18 days ago

📰 Europe send search and rescue personnel to Venezuela in response to massive quakesThe European Union has begun sending aid to Venezuela through its Civil Protection Mechanism in response to Wednesdays earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, which have left more than 50,000 people missing, according to the UN. #UKNews #Europe

mastodon bot · 18 days ago

Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow Nearly 7 million people may have been affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll approached 1,000 and tens of thousands remained missing. The UN said up to 6.76 million people could have been impacted, including around two million residents of the capital, Caracas. Shirli Sitbon reports.

france24 · 18 days ago