Rescue teams race to Venezuela amid fears thousands killed in earthquakes

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Rescue teams deployed to Venezuela's northern coast after 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck near Caracas late Wednesday, collapsing hundreds of buildings and leaving thousands feared dead. The US, France, and UN mobilized search and rescue support for the devastated La Guaira region, with acting President Delcy Rodríguez declaring a disaster zone as the critical 72-hour rescue window opened.

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