Venezuela's Leader Defends Earthquake Response as Anger Grows

Venezuela's interim president defended her government's response to earthquakes that hit June 24, saying rescue teams deployed quickly. Over 3,300 people died. Venezuelans are angry because help from abroad took days to arrive, and the government provided little early support—ordinary people did most of the rescuing themselves. The dispute shows how deeply Venezuelans distrust their government after years of economic hardship.