Venezuela Twin Earthquakes Kill 32, Injure 700

Two earthquakes measuring magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela roughly 100 miles west of Caracas on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring approximately 700 others. Buildings collapsed across the capital and tremors were felt in neighboring Colombia. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency.

Rescuers from several countries began arriving at affected areas Thursday as authorities assessed the scale of structural damage. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded both seismic events -- the most powerful to hit Venezuela since 1900. President Trump offered U.S. assistance to Venezuela's government -- a signal of shifting diplomatic relations between Washington and Caracas. Dozens of buildings collapsed in and around the capital, with rescue operations ongoing across multiple affected regions.