Venezuela declares state of emergency after back-to-back earthquakes leave dozens dead

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Acting President Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck the country. The quakes caused over 32 deaths, more than 700 injuries, infrastructure damage, and forced closure of the main airport in Caracas.

Venezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after two powerful earthquakes and more than 20 aftershocks struck the country, damaging infrastructure and forcing the closure of Caracas' main airport. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes killed at least 32 people and injured more than 700.