Caracas, June 26 -- At least 164 people have been killed and 971 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread destruction and triggering massive rescue operations across the country.
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said rescue teams are working around the clock in the worst-hit regions to save people trapped under collapsed buildings. The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, were among the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century and were felt across several neighboring countries.
La Guaira state, located on the coast north of Caracas, suffered some of the worst damage and has been declared a "disaster zone." Television footage showed rescue workers sea...