Search and Rescue Stalls as Venezuela Earthquake Toll Hits 1,400

The arrival of foreign specialized teams has provided a lifeline in regions where local infrastructure failed, yet the logistical gaps remain stark. While the United States prepares to bolster its current $150 million aid commitment, the humanitarian urgency is colliding with a precarious political environment. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez faces mounting pressure to manage the recovery effectively, as the international community watches whether domestic governance can sustain the influx of global support or if the crisis will deepen the nation’s instability.