Venezuela Government Accused of Politicizing Quake Relief
Critics say the country’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, is trying to exploit the tragedy for her political benefit. Her supporters accuse the opposition of doing the same. Source link
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U.S. Officials Said to Be Frustrated With Machado’s Call for Help
María Corina Machado, the exiled leader of the Venezuelan opposition, hopes to go home. U.S. officials say her wishes to do so come at an inopportune time. Source link
A Rush of Volunteers in Venezuela Has Slowed Rescue Efforts
The outpouring of volunteer aid after Venezuela’s earthquakes clogged the only road into the disaster zone, delaying rescue crews. Source link
U.S. officials frustrated with exiled Venezuelan leader’s call for help.
U.S. officials frustrated with exiled Venezuelan leader’s call for help. Source link
A Close Call With an Alberta Grizzly Bear, Recorded in Its Entirety
A woman in Alberta, Canada, recorded the bear as it circled her and her dog near a campsite and lodge. Source link
12 Hours With Venezuelan Doctors Searching for Earthquake Survivors
A medical team set out from the capital to rescue people in the hardest-hit part of the disaster zone, La Guaira. They found silence in the ruins instead. Source link
Foreign rescuers in Venezuela battle debris, scarcity of supplies and time.
Foreign rescuers in Venezuela battle debris, scarcity of supplies and time. Source link
In the Ruins of Venezuela’s Earthquake, Civilians Volunteers Fill the Gaps
Volunteers have rushed to help earthquake victims, loading vehicles with medical supplies, shovels and other tools to assist rescue and recovery efforts. Source link
A Sculptor Rushes to Finish a Lionel Messi Statue During the World Cup
As Lionel Messi chases another World Cup title, an artist is rushing to finish a gigantic statue of the soccer star in the middle of the Patagonian desert. Source link
The scale of destruction heralds a larger death toll to come, a top U.N. official says.
The scale of destruction heralds a larger death toll to come, a top U.N. official says. Source link