MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

Venezuela's quake toll passes 2,295 a week on, with tens of thousands still unaccounted for

A week after the twin earthquake that struck north-central Venezuela, the official toll rose to at least 2,295 dead and 11,267 injured, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, who has been the main voice for the figures since the disaster. The United Nations humanitarian coordinator in the country, Gianluca Rampolla, warned that the number “will keep growing” as rescue and debris-removal work advances. Read full article