Rescue teams in Venezuela cling to hope as president defends response

Eight days after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, rescue workers continue digging through rubble in search for survivors. Hope of finding anyone alive is fading. The disaster has claimed more than two thousand lives. According to France 24, Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, has defended the government's response, rejecting criticism that the official effort was too slow. Recovery operations continue across the country.

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