Amid rescue efforts, Venezuelans express outrage, accusing the government of mishandling earthquake response and neglecting urgent needs in the aftermath of the disaster.

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes is rising as aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours to be a crucial time frame to retrieve people alive.

UN humanitarian agency says search-and-rescue teams from at least 17 countries mobilised; more than 54,000 people are listed as unaccounted for on website.

Frustration mounts in Venezuela as the earthquake death toll rises to 1,430 amid inadequate government response and desperate search efforts.