Chasing Closure in Venezuela's Earthquake Rubble
Two weeks after Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes, the official death toll nears 3,800 while thousands remain unaccounted for. Families like Adolfo Guerra keep vigil at rubble for loved ones; international rescue teams have largely left as local and private crews continue slow, uneven searches. Crowdsourced databases list around 40,000 missing—though duplicates and confirmed-found cases muddy the total—and a UNDP estimate puts debris at about 1.2 million tonnes. Critics say the government’s response has been limited, but hope persists among survivors, families, and volunteers chasing closure.
