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Venezuela rescue efforts grow desperate as death toll rises

Season 2026 Episode 133 | 4m 51s

Venezuelans continued to search for loved ones trapped under debris and rubble caused by the devastating back-to-back earthquakes five days ago. The Venezuelan government updated the death toll, saying 1,700 people are dead. That number is expected to climb higher. Stephanie Sy reports.

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