Venezuela’s interim government has formally appealed to the United Kingdom to release billions of dollars’ worth of Venezuelan gold held in the vaults of the Bank of England, arguing the funds are urgently needed to support recovery efforts following the country’s devastating twin earthquakes. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced that she had sent a letter […]
Massive 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes flatten buildings, overwhelm emergency services and leave thousands feared dead Rescue teams across Venezuela are working around the clock to locate survivors after two powerful earthquakes struck the country’s northern coast within seconds of each other, causing catastrophic destruction, killing hundreds of people and leaving thousands feared trapped beneath […]
State of Emergency Declared After Major Seismic Activity Delcy Rodríguez, acting president of Venezuela, has declared a state of emergency following a series of powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks that struck the country. The announcement came after two strong earthquakes occurred in quick succession, followed by nearly two dozen aftershocks that were felt across several […]