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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) â The official death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela more than doubled Friday to 589, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said, as rescuers raced to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings.
âRegrettably, we now have 589 people who died,â Rodriguez told a televised meeting with military and civilian officials.
The previous official toll had been 235.
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