UN experts are urging Venezuela to immediately restore access to social media and news outlets following devastating twin earthquakes. The powerful tremors, which killed at least 32 people and damaged infrastructure, have created a critical need for information. Authorities are being pressed to prioritize human rights in the disaster response, with blocked internet access deemed a life-or-death issue amid ongoing media repression.

US Geological Survey estimates 44 per cent chance fatalities could exceed 10,000

Venezuela earthquake LIVE updates: As authorities scrambled to respond to the disaster, Rodríguez directed healthcare professionals across the country to report to hospitals and…