More than three days after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, the critical 72-hour "golden window" for rescuing survivors trapped beneath the rubble has passed, dimming hopes of finding more people alive.

The number of victims from the twin earthquake that struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday rose to at least 589 dead and 2,980 injured, according to the toll given on Friday…

In the wake of two devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, desperate residents race against time to rescue loved ones trapped beneath the rubble, as the death toll rises to 235.

The official death toll has reached 920