An earthquake struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 1,450 people and leaving tens of thousands missing. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said 33 people were pulled from debris alive over the weekend, including two 11‑year‑old boys rescued from separate collapsed buildings. The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes caused nearly 800 buildings to collapse and triggered aftershocks that have hampered rescue work. Search teams from Mexico, Spain, Qatar, the United States and the United Kingdom have joined Venezuelan and international units, with the United Nations reporting 39 teams and almost 2,000 personnel deployed. Rescue efforts have been slowed by a shortage of heavy machinery, with families digging through rubble by hand and pleading for equipment. After the initial 72‑hour window for finding survivors passed, officials said people could still be located if they have access to food and water. Relatives of the missing have waited for days, and a civilian‑run missing persons site estimates more than 46,000 people remain unreachable. The government has been criticized for a slow and inefficient response, including restrictions on street access that delayed aid. In Caraballeda, a makeshift hospital and donation centre has been set up at a golf course, where displaced residents receive clothing and supplies. Authorities said the armed forces are sorting clothing, medicine and food, and that social services and international aid are available. The search for survivors remains ongoing.