Authorities announced Friday night that they would block access to La Guaira, the epicenter of the destruction, as chaos and traffic were hampering search efforts.

Back-to-back earthquakes left at least 188 dead and injured more than 1,500 people, the authorities said. Residents of the port city of La Guaira estimated that hundreds of people…

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful…