Venezuela Earthquake News | Deaths Rise To 1,719 5 Days After Venezuela Earthquakes

Local and international rescue teams raced against the clock to pull survivors from the rubble in Venezuela on Monday, five days after two powerful earthquakes shook the northern state of La Guaira. Jorge Rodriguez, president of the National Assembly, on Monday reported 1,719 deaths and that 10,000 volunteers are now organized under the officials' plan to continue the rescue and recovery work. The government has faced growing criticism from Venezuelans that its response was inadequate and overshadowed by civilian-led efforts to rescue people buried under collapsed buildings.