The disaster poses a huge challenge for the former vice president who took office in January. Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew among anguished residents of the Venezuelan state of La Guaira, where rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors amid a sharply rising death toll.

The number of victims from the twin earthquake that struck north-central Venezuela rose to at least 164 dead and 971 injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported on…

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported on Thursday at least 32 dead and more than 700 injured from the two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck the…

As pledges of aid pour in from around the world, acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency.

Venezuela's acting president says the powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening killed at least 32 people and injured at least 700.

Venezuela faces tragedy after two powerful earthquakes kill 32 and injure 700, with La Guaira severely affected, warns President Rodríguez.

At least 32 people were killed and more than 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes jolted Venezuela, the country's acting President Delcy Rodriguez said in an official update…

At least 164 people have been killed and 971 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, according to acting president Delcy Rodríguez, who warned that the toll could…

Venezuela's acting president said the death toll from powerful twin earthquakes was likely to rise, as USGS modeling suggested thousands may have been killed.

At least 164 people have been killed and nearly 1,000 others injured in Venezuela with the death toll expected to climb, according to the country's acting president.

Relief efforts are underway after a pair of deadly powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela. Here's how you can help those affected.

Venezuelans in La Guaira and Moron urgently rescue survivors and seek aid after devastating twin earthquakes wreak havoc.

Venezuela earthquake news: Country grapples with devastating aftershocks following twin earthquakes that claimed at least 235 lives and injured over 1,500. Rescue efforts are…

The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 589, with 2,980 injured. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced the update early Friday, surrounded by…

Residents dig through rubble to save relatives and neighbours

“We hope to rescue as many living people as possible’, says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousands

Back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left thousands injured, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said.

The back-to-back earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 230 people, and the toll is likely to keep rising as rescue and recovery operations ramp up.

Venezuela grapples with a devastating toll of 589 dead and nearly 3,000 injured following two powerful earthquakes. The hardest-hit state, La Guaira, is now militarized as rescue…

Residents of La Guaira comb through rubble for loved ones after Wednesday's earthquake killed 164 and injured nearly 1,000, with many still trapped under collapsed buildings.

Over 500 people have been confirmed dead