“What are they waiting for? »: Frustration grows with government response as death toll from Venezuela earthquake rises

Frustration grew Saturday in Venezuela’s La Guaira state as rescuers and civilians used shovels, heavy equipment, ropes and bare hands to search for survivors of two devastating earthquakes that killed at least 1,430 people. Many citizens have criticized what they see as an inadequate response from the government, ill-prepared to respond to the scale of the devastation.