South America

Venezuela quake: month on, families still search for missing

A month after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, families are still searching for missing loved ones. Anger and distrust toward authorities are growing as the search effort moves slowly.

A grey, overcast coastline near disaster rubble
A grey, overcast coastline near disaster rubblePhoto: Ambient Vista / Pexels
BBC Latin America2 h ago

A month after deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela, families are still searching for missing loved ones. The disaster killed thousands and displaced many others across the country, and search efforts continue in the hardest-hit communities.

Families report growing anger at the slow pace of the response. Public trust in authorities has weakened since the earthquakes, and grief remains raw as recovery work continues; slow searches fuel frustration among families still awaiting answers.

Search teams will keep working through rubble in the coming weeks. Authorities face pressure to speed up efforts to identify the remaining victims, and Venezuela may see further protests if the pace of recovery stalls.

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