Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced that at least 164 people have died following two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela. The disasters, which struck on Wednesday evening, caused injuries to approximately 971 individuals. The seismic events reached magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, marking them as some of the strongest to hit the region. Rescue teams are currently deploying to the most severely affected areas. Efforts are focused on locating and freeing survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings and rubble. The government continues to assess the full scale of the damage. Emergency operations remain a priority as the death toll may rise.