Venezuela Earthquakes Kill at Least 32 with Rising Death Toll Predicted

Two devastating back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, with a magnitude 7.2 quake followed by a 7.5 magnitude event west of Caracas. National authorities and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported that the death toll rose to at least 164 people, with nearly 1,000 injured. The disasters caused buildings to collapse and roads to buckle. Rescue operations are currently underway, and the US is deploying search-and-rescue teams to assist the affected nation during this crisis.