Venezuela's Rodríguez Defends Quake Response as Death Toll Passes 2,500

Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez has pushed back against criticism of her government's earthquake response, rejecting accusations of slow rescue efforts and claims that the official death toll of over 2,500 has been under-reported. She defended the authorities' handling of the disaster, which struck two weeks ago and continues to dominate the country's crisis response.