The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to at least 1,500 as rescue teams scramble to locate survivors four days after the disaster, with international aid arriving amid growing criticism of the government’s response. Authorities in Caracas confirmed the updated figure on Sunday, while the number of missing remains staggering—estimates now exceed 50,000, according to the United Nations. The quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, struck near Caracas and La Guaira on Wednesday, flattening entire neighborhoods and leaving a trail of devastation that has overwhelmed local infrastructure.

Rescue operations have yielded 33 survivors over the weekend, including a father and son pulled from the rubble in La Guaira after four days, a rare glimmer of hope in an otherwise grim search. A 60-year-old woman was rescued after 86 hours trapped beneath debris, while two 11-year-old boys were freed from the wreckage after three days. Yet the pace of rescues has slowed dramatically, with the smell of decaying bodies now permeating the air in affected areas. The Venezuelan mortuary in Caracas has been overwhelmed, forcing authorities to store bodies in refrigerated trucks as they struggle to process the dead.

Criticism of the government’s handling of the crisis has intensified, with residents and volunteers accusing officials of inadequate preparation and slow coordination. The interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has faced mounting pressure as families demand answers about missing loved ones. International aid has begun to arrive, with the U.S. military assisting in airlifts and the Netherlands deploying a naval ship from Curaçao carrying water purification systems, food, and medical supplies. Turkish rescue teams have also joined the effort, focusing on a collapsed 14-story building in La Guaira where survivors may still be trapped.

The scale of the destruction is staggering: 189 buildings have collapsed entirely, and 774 structures have been severely damaged. UNICEF estimates that nearly two million people, including 680,000 children, require urgent assistance. The crisis has also exposed deeper vulnerabilities in Venezuela’s infrastructure, with reports of looting in the hardest-hit areas as desperation grows. The government has reopened a strategic port to facilitate aid deliveries, but logistical challenges persist.

As the window for finding survivors narrows, the focus is shifting from rescue to recovery. The death toll is expected to rise further, and the humanitarian crisis shows no signs of abating. For the thousands still missing, time is running out.

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