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Death toll of Venezuela earthquakes rises to 2,645
Disaster toll
The twin earthquakes have left Venezuela facing one of its deadliest disasters in decades, with authorities and aid teams still accounting for the missing. The crisis has overwhelmed infrastructure, strained emergency services, and forced the government to shift attention from politics to recovery.
Political pressure
The scale of the damage matters because it reshapes every other issue in the country, from governance to public order. A prolonged emergency also raises the stakes for whoever is seen as leading the response and controlling reconstruction resources.
What comes next
The next phase will center on reconstruction funding, international assistance, and whether the government can maintain stability as aftershocks and shortages continue. The disaster may also affect opposition activity and the timing of any political maneuvering around leadership.
